Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37384, -0.05050

CR0 5EP— Shirley North, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5EP, Shirley North, Croydon

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 67%Safety 79/100Transport 26/100Low yield 3.19%Only 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
68
Investment
36

Location

CR0 5EP

Key facts for CR0 5EP

Full postcodeCR0 5EP
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.373839
Longitude-0.050503
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.6% vs London avg
vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.8% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 5EP

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How CR0 5EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · 6 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

48.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 87.5%

from a low base — still below London average

+215% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary9%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£470,000

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

+1.1%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+21.8%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£470,000
Price per m²£5,446/m²
Price per ft²£506/ft²
Avg floor area86.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£11,000
First-time buyerFTB
£2,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,100

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

9.8×

Price-to-income

£2,351/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£215,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

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
21 min walk
🚃
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
23 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 26 buses/hr peak

44

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park299m
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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.2 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

4 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 · 1.0 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

53

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 299 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

66m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Booze81 m
Shirley Convenience Store111 m
Greens Super Foods268 m
08 Express289 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's97 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe104 m
Shirley Cafe274 m
Wild Bean Cafe645 m

Nearby restaurants

Shirley Fish Bar52 m
Abra Kebabra53 m
Lorenzo61 m
Rupees92 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn63 m
The Crown257 m
The Surprise681 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy101 m
Mona Pharmacy257 m
Shirley Pharmacy691 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care82 m
Shirley Dental Practice229 m
Shirley Medical Centre505 m
Back in Shape Clinic683 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 39

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

STAFA MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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
3.19% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,840m
Crossrail 2 route12,052m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

2.8%

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%
Price vs London-9.6%

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)
3
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)
20
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR051 homes
completed
251-261, 251-261, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG13 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
Land R/O The Shirley Inn Public House 158 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BF6 homes
completed
151, Wickham Road, CR0 8TE4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
11.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Sue BennettConservative
Mark JohnsonConservative
Richard Rishi ChatterjeeConservative

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£470,000)

£11,000

Standard buyer

£2,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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The bottom line

CR0 5EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £470,000 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
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
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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