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CR0 8AW

Shirley South

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 8AW

Overview

Postcode CR0 8AW is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shirley Heath.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shirley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shirley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8AW 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 Addington Village located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addington Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShirley HeathLargeWalking directions to Shirley Heath
0.3 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,049 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
58.69%
Caribbean
28
7.98%
Other White
25
7.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
61.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £588,000 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£685,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached49£580,000
Terraced11£593,500

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Schools

In the CR0 8AW postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Chassi Mini Market
0.1 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine
0.1 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.