Postcode CR9 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year. The median sale price in Shirley North is £463,750 (around £482 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £577,500. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.
Monks Orchard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Monks Orchard is £84,128 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR9 8AB.
Monks Orchard near CR9 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 (about £482 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £590,000 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £530,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 42 | £440,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 33 | £330,000 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £305,000 | £462,000 | £391,375 |
| 2017 | £573,750 | £305,750 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £330,000 | £478,750 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £325,000 | £452,500 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £314,500 | £456,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £348,500 | £540,000 | £490,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £529,930 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £332,500 | £550,000 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £335,000 | £535,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £408 | £438 | £407 |
| 2017 | £458 | £413 | £435 | £432 |
| 2018 | £428 | £441 | £412 | £438 |
| 2019 | £442 | £432 | £414 | £425 |
| 2020 | £482 | £430 | £420 | £420 |
| 2021 | £524 | £448 | £455 | £471 |
| 2022 | £514 | £477 | £502 | £469 |
| 2023 | £522 | £472 | £486 | £485 |
| 2024 | £494 | £451 | £474 | £462 |
| 2025 | £530 | £471 | £480 | £465 |
| 2026 | £503 | £461 | £486 | £490 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 113, Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PH | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 74, Glenthorne Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 11, Parsley Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8YG | Terraced | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 9, Kingcup Close, Croydon, CR0 8XX | Terraced | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Kingcup Close, Croydon, CR0 8XX | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CR9 8AB postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Oasis Academy Shirley Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Trinity School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR9 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Select Food & Wine | 186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH | Walking directions to Select Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR9 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Johnson
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Rishi Chatterjee
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Bennett
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR9 8AB records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR9 8AB in Shirley North is £463,750 (about £482 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CR9 8AB, including Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good), Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary and Trinity School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR9 8AB is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 824 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR9 8AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,090 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 8AB is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).