Postcode CR0 8XE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 7.1% 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 8XE.
Monks Orchard near CR0 8XE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
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 8XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2026 | 22, Basil Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8XE | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, Betony Close, Croydon, CR0 8XF | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 31, Marigold Way, Croydon, CR0 8YB | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 21, Angelica Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8XB | Detached | Freehold | £732,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Angelica Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8XB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the CR0 8XE postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Trinity School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 8XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.4 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 8XE, 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 8XE 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 8XE 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 8XE, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Trinity School and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 8XE is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,343 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 8XE 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 8XE 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).