Postcode CR0 8QU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shirley Heath.
Shirley East has a very 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.
Shirley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 8QU.
Shirley East near CR0 8QU 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Heath | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Heath |
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 26, Palace View, Croydon, CR0 8QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 7, Greenway Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8QJ | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 34, Lime Tree Grove, Croydon, CR0 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £583,550 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 20, Stuart Crescent, Croydon, CR0 8QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 162, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5AF | Detached | Freehold | £1,620,000 |
In the CR0 8QU postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chassi Mini Market | 5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Chassi Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Broom Road Food & Wine | 9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8QU, 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 8QU records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8QU 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 8QU, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), Forest Academy (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 8QU is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,316 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,246 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 8QU 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.