Postcode CR0 8EZ 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 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 nearest station is West Wickham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millers Pond.
Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CR0 8EZ.
Shirley East near CR0 8EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Wickham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 5 | West Wickham | Southeastern | Walking directions to West Wickham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £475 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 | 22 | £642,500 | £486 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £605,000 | £484 |
| Terraced | 5 | £460,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 7 | £242,000 | £301 |
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 | £233,500 | £580,000 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £639,250 | £169,875 | £630,000 | £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 | £297 | £473 | £463 |
| 2026 | £506 | £229 | £494 | £469 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 10, Oak Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8ES | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 18, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 20, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 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 8EZ postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sam's Supermarket | 810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Sam's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 143 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8EZ, 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 8EZ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 8EZ in Shirley East is £605,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR0 8EZ, including Beckmead Park Academy (Outstanding), Forest Academy (Good) and Oak Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8EZ is West Wickham in TfL zone 5, about 1,175 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
CR0 8EZ 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 8EZ 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).