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CR0 8EA

Shirley South

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Shirley East / Shirley South / CR0 8EA

Overview

Postcode CR0 8EA is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is West Wickham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shirley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CR0 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8EA 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 West Wickham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

West Wickham

Southeastern

0.9 mi

5

Eden Park

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miMiller's PondSmall

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£650,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached44£566,250
Terraced6£609,250

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 8EA postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOak Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB
0.1 miCostcutter818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB
0.2 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN
0.4 miSainsbury's143 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LU
0.5 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.