Postcode CR0 8HT is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South area 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 median sale price in Shirley South is £600,000 (around £472 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is West Wickham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.
Shirley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,516 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8HT.
Shirley East near CR0 8HT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 5 | West Wickham | Southeastern | Walking directions to West Wickham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £655,000 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £600,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 5 | £460,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 9 | £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 | £242,000 | £580,000 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £700,000 | £215,000 | £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 | £303 | £473 | £463 |
| 2026 | £491 | £263 | £490 | £469 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 24, Worcester Close, Croydon, CR0 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 98, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 131, Shirley Way, Croydon, CR0 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 99, Shirley Way, Croydon, CR0 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £682,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 101, Shirley Way, Croydon, CR0 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £727,500 |
In the CR0 8HT postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Forest Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2022. | |
Forest Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Beckmead Park Academy | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Beckmead Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sam's Supermarket | 810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EB | Walking directions to Sam's Supermarket |
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 8HT, 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 8HT 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR0 8HT in Shirley South is £600,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8HT, including Forest Academy (Good), Beckmead Park Academy (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 8HT is West Wickham in TfL zone 5, about 1,540 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
CR0 8HT 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 8HT 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).