Postcode CR0 8ET is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area 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 median sale price in Shirley North is £468,750 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Eden Park, about 1.1 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8ET.
Shirley West near CR0 8ET 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £468,750 (about £486 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £576,000 | £551 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £525,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 45 | £439,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 34 | £330,000 | £463 |
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 | £550,000 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £335,000 | £535,000 | £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 | £480 | £465 |
| 2026 | £503 | £461 | £486 | £490 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | 4, Potters Close, Croydon, CR0 7LS | Detached | Freehold | £1,055,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DE | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 50, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 69A, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 110, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the CR0 8ET postcode area, located within Shirley West, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Harris Primary Academy Benson ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Orchard Way Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
Orchard Way Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Orchard Park High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
Orchard Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 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 | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
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 8ET, 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 8ET 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 8ET in Shirley North is £468,750 (about £486 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR0 8ET, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), Orchard Way Primary School (Good) and Orchard Park High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CR0 8ET 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 8ET 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).