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CR0 8YY

Primrose Lane

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 8YY

Overview

Postcode CR0 8YY is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Addiscombe East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Addiscombe East is £89,825 per year. The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Addiscombe Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Addiscombe East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Addiscombe East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Addiscombe East is £89,825 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from CR0 8YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Addiscombe East near CR0 8YY 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 Addiscombe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 8YY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Addiscombe

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addiscombe
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAddiscombe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
3,355 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.07(-57%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.13(-85%)
Burglary
2.75(-50%)
Public order
1.38(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
43.2%
Caribbean
62
15.05%
African
29
7.04%
Pakistani
22
5.34%
Other Asian
22
5.34%
Total population: 412

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
35.33%
No qualifications
74
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
39.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.96%
Other social rented
21
15.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 8YY postcode area, located within Addiscombe East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTrinity SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8YY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways
0.1 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Addiscombe EastE02000214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 021AE01000985
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.