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CR0 8SH

Shirley Avenue

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 8SH

Overview

Postcode CR0 8SH is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shirley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Addiscombe

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addiscombe
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,369.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
77.94(+670%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.44(-19%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(-12%)
Other theft
7.27(-38%)
Public order
6.61(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
39.67%
Indian
39
12.79%
Other White
32
10.49%
Caribbean
20
6.56%
Irish
17
5.57%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
No qualifications
36
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
50.48%
Owns with a mortgage
42
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£527,500
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached53£540,000
Terraced38£439,500

10 year median price trend in Shirley North

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.3 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways
0.3 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 NorthE05011482
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley WestE02000219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 026AE01001062
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.