Postcode CR0 8BB is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Addiscombe, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from CR0 8BB.
Shirley West near CR0 8BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addiscombe | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addiscombe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,055,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £560,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £521,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 47 | £435,000 | £482 |
| Flats | 39 | £330,000 | £468 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £305,000 | £462,000 | £391,375 |
| 2017 | £573,750 | £305,750 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £330,000 | £478,750 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £325,000 | £452,500 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £314,500 | £456,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £348,500 | £540,000 | £490,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £529,930 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £332,500 | £547,500 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £576,000 | £335,000 | £527,500 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £408 | £438 | £407 |
| 2017 | £458 | £413 | £435 | £432 |
| 2018 | £428 | £441 | £412 | £438 |
| 2019 | £442 | £432 | £414 | £425 |
| 2020 | £482 | £430 | £420 | £420 |
| 2021 | £524 | £448 | £455 | £471 |
| 2022 | £514 | £477 | £502 | £469 |
| 2023 | £522 | £472 | £486 | £485 |
| 2024 | £494 | £451 | £474 | £462 |
| 2025 | £530 | £471 | £486 | £465 |
| 2026 | £534 | £457 | £482 | £496 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 18, Cranwell Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £311,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 14, Cranwell Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £326,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Cranwell Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £294,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 27, Nursery Close, Croydon, CR0 5EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Longford Court, 104, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BD | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 |
In the CR0 8BB postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Sandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Johnson
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Rishi Chatterjee
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Bennett
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 8BB records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 8BB in Shirley West is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR0 8BB, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good) and Coloma Convent Girls' School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8BB is Addiscombe in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,562 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 8BB is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).