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CR0 8QW

Shirley South

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Shirley East / Shirley South / CR0 8QW

Overview

Postcode CR0 8QW 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 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Shirley Heath.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
2/10
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 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Shirley East is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miShirley HeathLarge
0.4 miMiller's PondSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,229.4 per km²

Demographics

British
198
68.51%
Other White
21
7.27%
Indian
14
4.84%
African
12
4.15%
Caribbean
10
3.46%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
75
67.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
30.63%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached52£580,500
Terraced9£593,500

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 8QW postcode area, located within Shirley East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.3 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG
0.3 miMorrisons Daily13 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.