Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38616, -0.06030

CR0 7BA— Shirley North, Croydon

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The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 76/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
76
Schools
40
Transport
25
Environment
66
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR0 7BA offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 7BA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR0 7BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 138m

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£213,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 200 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

2001–2017 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.1%

per year

Acceleration

+22.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£130k£232k+78.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£215k£249k+15.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£344k£344k+0%1

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

Woodside Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

37

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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park430m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Dragon Quest
625m
🅿️
World Of Golf
633m
🅿️
Co-operative Food Parking· no
789m

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: 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: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 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

4 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 521 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (571 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 727 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

816m

Post office

Nearby shops

Select Food & Wine607 m
Portland Wines613 m
Tesco Express622 m
Bywood Deli653 m

Nearby cafes

Eddie's Cafe578 m
Fat Boys655 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant670 m
Daisy's Diner764 m

Nearby restaurants

Vujon480 m
Dans Garden537 m
Shirley Best Kebab543 m
Happy Dolphin555 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers571 m
The Joiners Arms706 m
Portland Arms1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena807 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre964 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist634 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy759 m
Fishers Pharmacy919 m
Shirley Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Shirley Oaks Hospital521 m
Bywood Dental615 m
Rosewood Dental655 m
Shirley Clinic896 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BMS VICTORY LIMITED
FAZZ88 LIMITED
OPORD GROUP LTD
WAM ELECTRICALS LTD
WAZZA ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score13/100
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

10.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,599m
Crossrail 2 route10,808m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,622 nationally

1,876

Est. population

5,566/km²

60%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
19%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
31%
37%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent13%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
14%
30%
White British37%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
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)

The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), SHIRLEY ROAD, Stroud Green Way, CR9 7AL100 homes
completed
Malling Close, Stockbury Road, Croydon, CR0 7YF41 homes
completed
40-50, 40-50, Spring Lane, Croydon, SE2514 homes
completed
412, 412, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AG2 homes
completed
Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Way, CR0 7BE2 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 7BA

Full postcodeCR0 7BA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.386160
Longitude-0.060299
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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