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CR0 8YT

Poppy Lane

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 8YT

Overview

Postcode CR0 8YT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

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 8YT.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Orchard near CR0 8YT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8YT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8YT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
1,982 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
161
66.53%
Indian
22
9.09%
Other White
20
8.26%
Chinese
9
3.72%
Caribbean
9
3.72%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
36.1%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.63%
No qualifications
29
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.14%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8YT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8YT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8YT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine
0.4 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways
0.5 miKandies Food & Wine22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PBWalking directions to Kandies Food & Wine

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 Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.