Postcode CR0 8DJ 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 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 1.1 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 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 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from CR0 8DJ.
Shirley West near CR0 8DJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 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 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 482, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DJ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 478, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 465, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 457, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 19, Addisons Close, Croydon, CR0 8DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £527,500 |
In the CR0 8DJ postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Sam's Supermarket | 810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Sam's Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8DJ, 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 8DJ 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 8DJ in Shirley West is £615,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR0 8DJ, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), Forest Academy (Good) and Beckmead Park Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR0 8DJ 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 8DJ 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).