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CR0 8AR

Shirley South

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Shirley West / Shirley South / CR0 8AR

Overview

Postcode CR0 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.1 miMiller's PondSmall

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£650,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached44£566,250
Terraced6£609,250

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 8AR postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN
0.3 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.3 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.4 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.4 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.