Postcode CR2 8JR is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Addington Park.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from CR2 8JR.
Shirley West near CR2 8JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Fieldway | Tramlink | Walking directions to Fieldway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Addington Park | Large | Walking directions to Addington Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 2, Rawlins Close, South Croydon, CR2 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,750 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 30, Crossways, South Croydon, CR2 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2025 | 2A, Crossways, South Croydon, CR2 8JL | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 66, Crossways, South Croydon, CR2 8JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 74, Bellfield, Croydon, CR0 9JX | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the CR2 8JR postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | Holmbury Grove, Croydon, CR2 8JH | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 8JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 8JR records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 CR2 8JR in Shirley West is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8JR, including Forestdale Primary School (Good), Red Gates School (Good) and The Quest Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8JR is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 294 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,223 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 CR2 8JR is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.