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CR0 8SJ

Shirley North

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Shirley West / Shirley North / CR0 8SJ

Overview

Postcode CR0 8SJ 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

6/10

Shirley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Addiscombe

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,111.1 per km²

Demographics

British
146
48.67%
Indian
47
15.67%
Caribbean
27
9%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.33%
Other Asian
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Owns outright
62
56.36%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £792,700.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£520,000
Flats41£333,000
Semi-Detached54£532,500
Terraced38£435,750

10 years price trend in Shirley North

Schools

In the CR0 8SJ postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS
0.2 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS
0.3 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE
0.4 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH
0.4 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.