Postcode CR0 8TZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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 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.
Monks Orchard has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8TZ.
Monks Orchard near CR0 8TZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £488 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 | 29 | £560,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £521,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 50 | £431,500 | £485 |
| Flats | 38 | £330,000 | £460 |
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 | £547,500 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £576,000 | £330,000 | £527,500 | £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 | £486 | £465 |
| 2026 | £534 | £457 | £482 | £496 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8TZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 33A, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8UB | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 40, Ridgemount Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 44, Firsby Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 39, Ridgemount Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TR | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 35, Ridgemount Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the CR0 8TZ postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8TZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Kandies Food & Wine | 22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PB | Walking directions to Kandies Food & Wine |
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 8TZ, 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 8TZ 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.
The median sale price around CR0 8TZ in Monks Orchard is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CR0 8TZ, 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.
CR0 8TZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 8TZ 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).