Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38840, -0.06168

CR0 7AS— Shirley North, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 7AS, Shirley North, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
77
Schools
56
Transport
27
Environment
80
Investment
51

The bottom line

CR0 7AS offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7AS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 293m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
18%
E
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Terraced 20%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£204,500
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+425%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.0%

per year

Acceleration

+96.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached80%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£80k£80k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£122k£140k+14.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£209k£228k+9.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£356k+61.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£395k£395k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£351k£250k-28.8%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-2.1% alpha

Semi-detached-2.1% α
Local
0.6%
District
2.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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

Woodside Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City56 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Dragon Quest
513m
🅿️
World Of Golf
539m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download445 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: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHBURTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

ASHBURTON PARK M.PRACTICE, 416 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CR0 7AG

6 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 785 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Joiners Arms (622 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 642 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

917m

Post office

Nearby shops

Portland Wines642 m
Bywood Deli691 m
Tesco Express737 m
Select Food & Wine827 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys694 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant789 m
Eddie's Cafe796 m
Refreshments863 m

Nearby restaurants

Vujon625 m
Bywood Fish Bar668 m
Bywood Kebab House687 m
Dans Garden748 m

Nearby pubs

The Joiners Arms622 m
Portland Arms763 m
The Cricketers794 m
The Albert Tavern1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena563 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre704 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fishers Pharmacy658 m
Greenchem Dispensing Chemist681 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy861 m

Nearby health

Bywood Dental646 m
The Enmore Practice663 m
Rosewood Dental776 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BAKE WELL BEING C.I.C.
CMEC LIMITED
CMP MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SAFE HAVEN LIVING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD
TWENTY FOURS HUSTLE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score12/100
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

6.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,533m
Crossrail 2 route10,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,248 nationally

1,436

Est. population

13,926/km²

50%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,400

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
20%
21%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

15%
21%
54%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent9%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
White British38%
White Other8%
Asian11%
Black30%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
2
Largest scheme
100 homes · The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), SHIRLEY ROAD, Stroud Green Way, CR9 7AL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Malling Close, Stockbury Road, Croydon, CR0 7YF41 homes
completed
40-50, 40-50, Spring Lane, Croydon, SE2514 homes
completed
104, 104, Macclesfield Road, South Norwood, SE25 LRX8 homes
completed
274, Portland Road, South Norwood, SE25 4SL4 homes
completed
204, 204, Woodside Green, South Norwood, SE25 5EW3 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

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Key facts for CR0 7AS

Full postcodeCR0 7AS
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.388395
Longitude-0.061685
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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