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CR0 8DQ

Wickham Road

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 8DQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 8DQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Eden Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
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 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from CR0 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8DQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.3 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,695.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-60%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.56(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+32%)
Burglary
3.78(-32%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
37.16%
No qualifications
58
19.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 296

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 North

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£527,500
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached53£540,000
Terraced38£439,500

10 year median price trend in Shirley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Schools

In the CR0 8DQ postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EBWalking directions to Sam's Supermarket
0.5 miCostcutter818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EBWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardShirley NorthE05011482
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley WestE02000219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 026EE01001133
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.