Postcode CR0 8JB 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Addington Village, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Heath.
Shirley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.7% 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 8JB.
Shirley East near CR0 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shirley Heath | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Heath |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 59, Palace View, Croydon, CR0 8QZ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 96, Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 216, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 186, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 23, Laurel Crescent, Croydon, CR0 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £403,000 |
In the CR0 8JB postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Addington Valley Academy | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
Addington Valley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.2 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 8JB, 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 8JB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8JB in Shirley South is £600,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR0 8JB, including Forest Academy (Good), Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding) and Addington Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 8JB is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,114 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,973 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 8JB 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).