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CR0 8FA

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 8FA

Overview

Postcode CR0 8FA is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monks Orchard is £61,700 per year. The nearest station is Woodside located about 1.0 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Monks Orchard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Monks Orchard is £61,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8FA.

Flood risk

N/A

Monks Orchard near CR0 8FA 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 Woodside located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.4 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,315.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
46.18%
Indian
32
10.19%
Caribbean
28
8.92%
Other White
27
8.6%
Other
21
6.69%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
44
41.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.62%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £792,700.

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
Detached11£530,000
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced33£439,000

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 8FA postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.4 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.