Postcode CR0 8BT 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 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 West Wickham, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8BT.
Shirley West near CR0 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 5 | West Wickham | Southeastern | Walking directions to West Wickham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £642,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £615,000 | £494 |
| Terraced | 6 | £487,500 | £452 |
| Flats | 6 | £242,375 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £927,500 | £218,100 | £536,250 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £613,750 | £182,000 | £535,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £293,000 | £543,250 | £529,625 |
| 2019 | £875,000 | £380,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £667,888 | £260,500 | £550,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £350,000 | £558,250 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £828,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £272,500 | £625,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £751,000 | £295,000 | £575,000 | £609,250 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £242,000 | £580,000 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £639,250 | £169,875 | £673,150 | £555,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £304 | £443 | £372 |
| 2017 | £490 | £309 | £423 | £372 |
| 2018 | £490 | £402 | £440 | £423 |
| 2019 | £441 | £465 | £428 | £418 |
| 2020 | £456 | £368 | £428 | £426 |
| 2021 | £496 | £348 | £465 | £451 |
| 2022 | £535 | £525 | £499 | £489 |
| 2023 | £498 | £298 | £468 | £513 |
| 2024 | £505 | £527 | £481 | £610 |
| 2025 | £485 | £303 | £468 | £463 |
| 2026 | £506 | £229 | £496 | £469 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 155, Devonshire Way, Croydon, CR0 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Langland Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 3, Langland Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 16, Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 1, Farm Drive, Croydon, CR0 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the CR0 8BT postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sam's Supermarket | 810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Sam's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
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 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason James Cummings
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Scott Roche
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 8BT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8BT in Shirley West is £615,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8BT, including Forest Academy (Good), Beckmead Park Academy (Outstanding) and Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8BT is West Wickham in TfL zone 5, about 1,595 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
CR0 8BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,458 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 8BT is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason James Cummings (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Scott Roche (Conservative and Unionist Party).