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CR0 8PF

Shirley Way

Shirley South

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Detailed insights for CR0 8PF

Overview

Postcode CR0 8PF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year. The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Miller's Pond.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shirley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shirley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley East near CR0 8PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

5

West Wickham

Southeastern

Walking directions to West Wickham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,862.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.84(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.61(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.08(-88%)
Burglary
2.46(-56%)
Drugs
1.85(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
63.21%
Indian
30
10.71%
Other
18
6.43%
Caribbean
12
4.29%
Other White
12
4.29%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
34.14%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
32
12.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.72%
Owns with a mortgage
54
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £581,250 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£652,500
Flats5£200,000
Semi-Detached44£577,500
Terraced11£515,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Schools

In the CR0 8PF postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBeckmead Park AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Chassi Mini Market
0.2 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine
0.2 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSam's Supermarket810 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8EBWalking directions to Sam's Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardShirley SouthE05011483
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley EastE02000218
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 025AE01001127
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.