Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38782, -0.05697

CR0 7BB— Shirley North, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 77/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
45
Safety
77
Schools
46
Transport
25
Environment
80
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR0 7BB offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 7BB

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

Deep-dive guides for CR0 7BB

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How CR0 7BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 429m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,914/m²
Price per ft²£457/ft²
Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
8%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 88%Terraced 13%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+316%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.5%

per year

Acceleration

-121.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached87.5%
Terraced12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£99k£99k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£134k£180k+34.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£250k£250k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£365k£365k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£210k£210k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£448k£410k-8.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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

Arena Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park355m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

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World Of Golf
355m
🅿️
Dragon Quest
358m

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: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.3 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

CHG SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CR9 8AB

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 630 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (836 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 956 m
3 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Portland Wines327 m
Tesco Express340 m
Bywood Deli372 m
Select Food & Wine874 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys375 m
Eddie's Cafe848 m
Refreshments955 m

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Fish Bar348 m
Bywood Kebab House369 m
Vujon776 m
Dans Garden813 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers836 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena673 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist358 m

Nearby health

Bywood Dental330 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital630 m
Shirley Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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
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
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

20.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,302m
Crossrail 2 route10,926m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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
7
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Malling Close, Stockbury Road, Croydon, CR0 7YF41 homes
completed
Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Way, CR0 7BE2 homes
completed
85, 85, Longhurst Road, Croydon, CR0 7AZ1 homes
completed
85, 85, Longhurst Road, Croydon, CR0 7AZ1 homes
completed
92, 92, Chaucer Green, Ashburton, CR0 7BN1 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 7BB

Full postcodeCR0 7BB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.387822
Longitude-0.056966
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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