Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.36990, -0.04535

CR0 5AA— Shirley South, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5AA, Shirley South, Croydon

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 13/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
13
Environment
98
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR0 5AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Benson

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 419.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£257,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2013 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+117%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.8%

per year

Acceleration

-93.51

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£159k£159k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£320k£320k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£345k£345k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Eden Park

Nearby stations

Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★58 min
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City70 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park285m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARTLAND WAY SURGERY

1 HARTLAND WAY, CR0 8RG

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Shirley Inn (604 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 613 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

08 Express580 m
The News Rack590 m
Royal Booze591 m
Londis599 m

Nearby cafes

Shirley Cafe611 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe619 m
Mama's622 m

Nearby restaurants

The Far Eats575 m
Golden Inn582 m
Romeo585 m
Rupees587 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn604 m
The Surprise612 m
The Crown745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mona Pharmacy574 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy621 m

Nearby health

Shirley Dental Practice604 m
Shirley Medical Centre623 m
Gentle Dental Care732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,802m
Crossrail 2 route12,573m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,478 nationally

1,535

Est. population

5,571/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
19%
23%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3416%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

44%
41%
14%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other9%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
43 homes · 295-307, 295-307, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, South Way, CR0 8RH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Jason James CummingsConservative
Scott RocheConservative

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Key facts for CR0 5AA

Full postcodeCR0 5AA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.369904
Longitude-0.045355
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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