Postcode CR0 8DH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 Eden Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.5% 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 8DH.
Shirley West near CR0 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eden Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Eden Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Eden Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 12, Parkfields, Croydon, CR0 8DH | Terraced | Freehold | £425,935 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 123, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 163, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 125, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 165, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DF | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the CR0 8DH postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kandies Food & Wine | 22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PB | Walking directions to Kandies Food & Wine |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8DH, 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 8DH records about 39 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 8DH in Shirley West is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR0 8DH, including Orchard Way Primary School, Orchard Park High School (Good) and Beckmead Park Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8DH is Eden Park in TfL zone 5, about 1,420 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
CR0 8DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,166 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 8DH 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).