Postcode CR9 7AT is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 Addiscombe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Addiscombe Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from CR9 7AT.
Shirley West near CR9 7AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addiscombe | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addiscombe |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Sandilands | Tramlink | Walking directions to Sandilands |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Addiscombe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £640,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £617,500 | £494 |
| Terraced | 7 | £515,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £242,375 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £927,500 | £218,100 | £536,250 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £613,750 | £182,000 | £535,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £293,000 | £543,250 | £529,625 |
| 2019 | £875,000 | £380,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £667,888 | £260,500 | £550,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £350,000 | £558,250 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £828,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £272,500 | £625,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £751,000 | £295,000 | £575,000 | £609,250 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £242,000 | £580,000 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £169,875 | £659,075 | £555,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £304 | £443 | £372 |
| 2017 | £490 | £309 | £423 | £372 |
| 2018 | £490 | £402 | £440 | £423 |
| 2019 | £441 | £465 | £428 | £418 |
| 2020 | £456 | £368 | £428 | £426 |
| 2021 | £496 | £348 | £465 | £451 |
| 2022 | £535 | £525 | £499 | £489 |
| 2023 | £498 | £298 | £468 | £513 |
| 2024 | £505 | £527 | £481 | £610 |
| 2025 | £485 | £303 | £468 | £463 |
| 2026 | £521 | £229 | £498 | £469 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 7AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | 177, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 197A, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SB | Other | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 188, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7LP | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 32, Valley Walk, Croydon, CR0 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 3, Valley Walk, Croydon, CR0 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the CR9 7AT postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 7AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.4 mi | Select Food & Wine | 186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH | Walking directions to Select Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 CR9 7AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason James Cummings
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Scott Roche
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR9 7AT records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 CR9 7AT in Shirley West is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR9 7AT, including Trinity School, Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR9 7AT is Addiscombe in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,063 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR9 7AT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,671 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 CR9 7AT is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason James Cummings (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Scott Roche (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.