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CR0 8TL

Firsby Avenue

Shirley North

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Overview

Postcode CR0 8TL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Monks Orchard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Monks Orchard has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Orchard near CR0 8TL 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8TL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,238.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.56(+616%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.44(-25%)
Vehicle crime
9.25(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.32(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
62.19%
Indian
24
7.5%
Caribbean
19
5.94%
Irish
14
4.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.02%
No qualifications
37
13.55%
Apprenticeship
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Shirley North

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £550K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,055,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£560,000£539
Semi-Detached48£521,500£493
Terraced47£435,000£482
Flats39£330,000£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£547,500£430,250
2026£576,000£335,000£527,500£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£486£465
2026£534£457£482£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8TL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8TL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20264, Greenway Drive, Croydon, CR0 8FASemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
13 Jun 20258, Greenway Drive, Croydon, CR0 8FASemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
13 Jun 20257, Greenway Drive, Croydon, CR0 8FASemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
12 Jun 20255, Greenway Drive, Croydon, CR0 8FASemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
06 Mar 20251, Greenway Drive, Croydon, CR0 8FASemi-DetachedFreehold£795,000

Schools

In the CR0 8TL postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8TL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.5 miKandies Food & Wine22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PBWalking directions to Kandies Food & Wine
0.5 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR0 8TL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Johnson

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Richard Rishi Chatterjee

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Bennett

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Natasha Irons

Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 018DE01001132
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR0 8TL

Is CR0 8TL (Monks Orchard) safe?

The area around CR0 8TL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CR0 8TL?

The median sale price around CR0 8TL in Monks Orchard is £450,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR0 8TL?

There are 11 schools close to CR0 8TL, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding) and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR0 8TL?

The closest station to CR0 8TL is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,584 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR0 8TL?

CR0 8TL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR0 8TL (Monks Orchard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 8TL 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).

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