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CR0 8HR

Shirley South

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 8HR

Overview

Postcode CR0 8HR 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8HR 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 West Wickham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

West Wickham

Southeastern

Walking directions to West Wickham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.2 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,977.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
67.55%
Caribbean
15
5.66%
Other White
15
5.66%
Indian
12
4.53%
African
11
4.15%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £588,000 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£685,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached49£580,000
Terraced11£593,500

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOak Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EBWalking directions to Sam's Supermarket
0.3 miCostcutter818 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Chassi Mini Market
0.4 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine

Data Sources

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