Postcode CR0 8TF is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. The median sale price in Shirley North is £470,000 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Woodside, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.
Monks Orchard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CR0 8TF.
Monks Orchard near CR0 8TF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £576,000 | £551 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £525,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 42 | £440,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 34 | £330,000 | £463 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £305,000 | £462,000 | £391,375 |
| 2017 | £573,750 | £305,750 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £330,000 | £478,750 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £325,000 | £452,500 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £314,500 | £456,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £348,500 | £540,000 | £490,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £529,930 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £332,500 | £550,000 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £335,000 | £535,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £408 | £438 | £407 |
| 2017 | £458 | £413 | £435 | £432 |
| 2018 | £428 | £441 | £412 | £438 |
| 2019 | £442 | £432 | £414 | £425 |
| 2020 | £482 | £430 | £420 | £420 |
| 2021 | £524 | £448 | £455 | £471 |
| 2022 | £514 | £477 | £502 | £469 |
| 2023 | £522 | £472 | £486 | £485 |
| 2024 | £494 | £451 | £474 | £462 |
| 2025 | £530 | £471 | £480 | £465 |
| 2026 | £503 | £461 | £486 | £490 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 183, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 9A, West Way Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8RA | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 21, Verdayne Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 46, Verdayne Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 68, Verdayne Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TS | Terraced | Freehold | £522,000 |
In the CR0 8TF postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St John's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Harris Primary Academy Benson ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Shirley High School Performing Arts College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 8TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Johnson
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Rishi Chatterjee
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Bennett
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 8TF records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 8TF in Shirley North is £470,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8TF, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding) and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CR0 8TF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,090 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 8TF is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).