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CR0 8TF

Wickham Road

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 8TF

Overview

Postcode CR0 8TF is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. The nearest station is Woodside located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Monks Orchard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CR0 8TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Orchard near CR0 8TF 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 Woodside located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.3 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
3,443 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.79(-56%)
Vehicle crime
9.93(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.96(-84%)
Other theft
2.48(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.86(-68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
52.55%
African
28
10.22%
Other White
25
9.12%
Indian
22
8.03%
Other Asian
19
6.93%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
No qualifications
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Owns outright
30
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 8TF postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply 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)Monks OrchardE02000211
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 018EE01001134
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.