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CR0 8HQ

Shirley South

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 8HQ 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 75.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller's Pond.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 75.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Wickham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

5

West Wickham

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMiller's PondSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,666.1 per km²

Demographics

British
176
53.5%
Other White
27
8.21%
Other Asian
22
6.69%
Indian
21
6.38%
Caribbean
18
5.47%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
67
52.76%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached52£580,500
Terraced9£593,500

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 8HQ postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.2 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.2 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.3 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN
0.3 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.