Postcode CR0 8QT is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Addington Village, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8QT.
Shirley West near CR0 8QT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 17, Colin Close, Croydon, CR0 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £541,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 34, Temple Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 40, Temple Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 5, Popes Grove, Croydon, CR0 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 |
In the CR0 8QT postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QT, 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 8QT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 8QT in Shirley West is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8QT, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), Forest Academy (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR0 8QT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,882 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 8QT 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.