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CR0 8SS

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 8SS

Overview

Postcode CR0 8SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Addiscombe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from CR0 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8SS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Addiscombe

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addiscombe
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAddiscombe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,773.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
46.37%
Caribbean
30
10.38%
Other White
25
8.65%
Indian
17
5.88%
African
16
5.54%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
43.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.43%
Other social rented
9
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.55%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £792,700.

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
Detached11£530,000
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced33£439,000

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 8SS postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways
0 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.