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CR0 8DG

Shirley South

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 8DG

Overview

Postcode CR0 8DG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Eden Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from CR0 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.5 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground
0.3 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,695.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
59.57%
Indian
46
13.98%
Other White
17
5.17%
Other
12
3.65%
Caribbean
11
3.34%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.66%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £580,500 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
Detached11£700,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached44£580,000
Terraced9£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 8DG postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store

Data Sources

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