Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.36679, -0.04990

CR0 5HY— Shirley South, Croydon

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

 

Schools 67%Safety 70/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
98
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5HY

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+39.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5HY 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

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 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 590.5%

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

6.2

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area179 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£447,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+384%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.4%

per year

Acceleration

+64.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£203k£290k+43.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£450k£450k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£495k£489k-1.3%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£490k£553k+12.8%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£980k£980k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-3% alpha

Detached-3% α
Local
9.3%
District
12.3%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
13 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City64 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.1 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

11 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Surprise (294 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Royal Garden Restaurant (791 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 972 m
3 tennis courts6 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

832m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis190 m
Royal Booze850 m
Shirley Convenience Store882 m
08 Express943 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's877 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe879 m
Shirley Cafe960 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Garden Restaurant791 m
Lorenzo833 m
Abra Kebabra837 m
Shirley Fish Bar838 m

Nearby pubs

The Surprise294 m
The Crown824 m
Shirley Inn845 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy878 m
Mona Pharmacy924 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care824 m
Shirley Dental Practice935 m
Shirley Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BIRKDALE GARDENS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score17/100
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

28.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,261m
Crossrail 2 route12,459m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,931 nationally

1,603

Est. population

654/km²

57%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

19%
17%
17%
23%
25%
Under 1819%
18–3417%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+25%

Tenure

49%
38%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
22%
White British52%
White Other6%
Asian22%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
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)
0
Largest scheme
38 homes · FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, FORMER JOHN RUSKIN COLLEGE, UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BENNETTS YARD, FORMER BENNETTS YARD, SANDPITS ROAD, CR024 homes
completed
114, 114, Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 5HA6 homes
completed
Upper Shirley Road Depot, Upper Shirley Road Depot, Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 5HA2 homes
completed
6 & 8 Sandpits Road Croydon CR0 5HG, CR0 5HG2 homes
completed
132, 132, Upper Shirley Road, Shirley, CR0 5HA1 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 5HY

Full postcodeCR0 5HY
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.366788
Longitude-0.049898
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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