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CR9 7AL

Shirley Road

Addiscombe East

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Detailed insights for CR9 7AL

Overview

Postcode CR9 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Addiscombe East ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from CR9 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Ashburton near CR9 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR9 7AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Addiscombe

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addiscombe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR9 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields
0.2 miAshburton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Park
0.5 miAddiscombe Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
2,174.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.45(-12%)
Public order
9.59(+44%)
Shoplifting
9.59(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
33.62%
Caribbean
55
15.8%
African
34
9.77%
Indian
26
7.47%
Other Black
18
5.17%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.44%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.09%
No qualifications
42
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Other social rented
15
11.81%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Addiscombe East

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Addiscombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £986,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Addiscombe East 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 Addiscombe East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£986,000
Flats41£290,000
Semi-Detached21£620,000
Terraced64£507,500

10 year median price trend in Addiscombe East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe East.

Schools

In the CR9 7AL postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR9 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR9 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local261 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways

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
WardAddiscombe EastE05011462
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodside & AshburtonE02000207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 014AE01000992
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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