Postcode CR0 8NJ 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 average crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Heath.
Shirley East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Shirley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% 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 8NJ.
Shirley East near CR0 8NJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Heath | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Heath |
| 0.4 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Ground Floor, 17, Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Other | Leasehold | £6,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 23, Laurel Crescent, Croydon, CR0 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 96, Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 56, Bracken Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8NL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 6, Bracken Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the CR0 8NJ postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
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 8NJ, 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 8NJ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around CR0 8NJ 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 8NJ, 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 8NJ is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,488 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,567 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 8NJ 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).