Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37139, -0.05304

CR0 5EFShirley South, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 82/100Transport 26/100Low yield 2.14%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
82
Schools
56
Transport
26
Environment
84
Investment
28

Location

CR0 5EF

Key facts for CR0 5EF

Full postcodeCR0 5EF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.371390
Longitude-0.053035
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
GoodCautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+34.6% vs London avg
vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.3% vs London avg

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How CR0 5EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · 3 min walk

P8: +0.57A8: 57.9

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
↑ Rising 100.0%

from a low base — still below London average

+62% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences47%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£700,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 35%

£700,000 is 35% above the London median (£520,000)

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,375/m²
Price per ft²£592/ft²
Avg floor area109.8

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
7%
D
3%
E
4%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 63%Flat 38%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£22,500
First-time buyerFTB
£22,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£43,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.6×

Price-to-income

£3,502/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£274,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m-¦K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m-¦K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Elmers End

Nearby stations

🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚃
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
22 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 71 buses/hr peak

29

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf57 min
City58 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

8 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 610 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

338m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Booze406 m
Shirley Convenience Store436 m
Londis489 m
Greens Super Foods582 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's420 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe427 m
Shirley Cafe588 m
Wild Bean Cafe682 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo344 m
Abra Kebabra361 m
Shirley Fish Bar365 m
Rupees416 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown268 m
The Surprise375 m
Shirley Inn385 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy424 m
Mona Pharmacy563 m
Shirley Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care320 m
Shirley Dental Practice546 m
Back in Shape Clinic707 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.14%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.14% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,141m
Crossrail 2 route12,023m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,479 nationally

1,511

Est. population

1,890/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
16%
20%
31%
Under 1819%
18–3414%
35–4916%
50–6420%
65+31%

Tenure

53%
32%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent12%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

53%
21%
White British53%
White Other9%
Asian21%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%
Price vs London+34.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
69%
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)
18
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR038 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
1, 1, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF9 homes
completed
59 Upper Shirley Road Croydon CR0 5HE, CR0 5HE9 homes
completed
17, 17, Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5EB8 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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Stamp duty on median price (£700,000)

£22,500

Standard buyer

£22,500

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The bottom line

CR0 5EF offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £700,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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