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CR0 8JP

Shirley South

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 8JP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Spring Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shirley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,163 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shirley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8JP 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 Addington Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpring ParkLarge
0.2 miShirley HeathLarge

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
13,947.4 per km²

Demographics

British
106
33.33%
African
49
15.41%
Caribbean
32
10.06%
Other Black
23
7.23%
Other White
23
7.23%
Total population: 318

Housing

Social rents from council
66
61.68%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.95%
Other social rented
11
10.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.54%
Owns outright
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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 8JP postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableAddington Valley AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.8 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
0.3 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG

Data Sources

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