Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37070, -0.05564

CR0 5HX— Shirley South, Croydon

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

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
74
Schools
56
Transport
21
Environment
98
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR0 5HX offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5HX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5HX 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.57A8: 57.9

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 1122.2%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,576/m²
Price per ft²£425/ft²
Avg floor area165.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£414,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+257%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.4%

per year

Acceleration

-5.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£210k£163k-22.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£355k£445k+25.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£427k£435k+2%1.3
GFC & correction2011–2011£388k£388k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£405k£445k+9.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£828k£810k-2.2%1
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.3% alpha

Detached-1.3% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

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
16 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City58 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.7 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

10 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 795 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis463 m
Royal Booze580 m
Shirley Convenience Store607 m
M&S Simply Food672 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's588 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe597 m
Wild Bean Cafe663 m
Shirley Cafe771 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo504 m
Abra Kebabra526 m
Shirley Fish Bar531 m
Rupees591 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise328 m
The Crown347 m
Shirley Inn555 m

Nearby gyms

Shirley Park Bowling Club689 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy593 m
Shirley Pharmacy685 m
Mona Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care473 m
Back in Shape Clinic677 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery724 m
Shirley Dental Practice727 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASTON COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD
ASTON MEDICAL SERVICES LTD
BE THE LOTUS FLOWER LTD
GET CANED LTD
KIRPA TRADING CO LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 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

41.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,333m
Crossrail 2 route11,899m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

4.4%

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
16
Largest scheme
38 homes · FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR038 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
114, 114, Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 5HA6 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 5HX

Full postcodeCR0 5HX
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.370705
Longitude-0.055636
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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