Postcode CR0 8LD 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 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 nearest station is Addington Village, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spring Park.
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.
Shirley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.5% 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 8LD.
Shirley East near CR0 8LD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spring Park | Large | Walking directions to Spring Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Heath | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Heath |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £640,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £617,500 | £494 |
| Terraced | 7 | £515,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £242,375 | £323 |
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 | £645,000 | £169,875 | £659,075 | £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 | £468 | £463 |
| 2026 | £521 | £229 | £498 | £469 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 76, Gorse Road, Croydon, CR0 8LD | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 51, Gorse Road, Croydon, CR0 8LN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 38, Border Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8LP | Flats | Leasehold | £242,750 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 42, Border Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8LP | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 23, Laurel Crescent, Croydon, CR0 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £403,000 |
In the CR0 8LD postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 8LD, 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 8LD 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 8LD in Shirley East is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR0 8LD, including Forest Academy (Good), Addington Valley Academy (Good) and Beckmead Park Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8LD is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,274 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,163 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 8LD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.