Postcode CR0 8ED is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley East area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year. The median sale price in Shirley South is £605,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £695,000. The nearest station is West Wickham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blake Park Recreation Ground.
Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from CR0 8ED.
Shirley East near CR0 8ED has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Wickham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | West Wickham | Southeastern | Walking directions to West Wickham |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Eden Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Eden Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blake Park Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Blake Park Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £665,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £612,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 7 | £460,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 8 | £233,875 | £280 |
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 | £717,500 | £228,875 | £630,000 | £527,500 |
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 | £473 | £463 |
| 2026 | £488 | £280 | £480 | £456 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Orchard Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EH | Flats | Leasehold | £422,500 | |
| 10 May 2025 | 11, Orchard Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EH | Other | Freehold | £1,000 | |
| 10 May 2025 | 11, Orchard Court, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EH | Other | Freehold | £1,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 826, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Other | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 826B, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Other | Freehold | £43,407 |
In the CR0 8ED postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oak Lodge Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Forest Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St David's Prep | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | 818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sam's Supermarket | 810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Sam's Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 143 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Wickham Food Centre | 89 - 91 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LS | Walking directions to Wickham Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | High Street, Bromley, BR4 0NF | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8ED, 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 8ED records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR0 8ED in Shirley South is £605,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8ED, including Oak Lodge Primary School (Good), Forest Academy (Outstanding) and St David's Prep. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 8ED is West Wickham in TfL zone 5, about 973 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
CR0 8ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,516 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 8ED 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).