Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38102, -0.06118

CR0 7EU— Shirley North, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 88/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
88
Schools
30
Transport
23
Environment
85
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR0 7EU offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 7EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Burglary23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime17%
Other9%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 534m

Crime is 63% below 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£4,201/m²
Price per ft²£390/ft²
Avg floor area126.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 94%

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£316,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

+8.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached5.6%
Terraced94.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£84k£134k+59.8%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£174k£240k+37.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£263k£295k+12.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£307k£305k-0.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£330k£400k+21.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£439k£439k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£505k£496k-1.9%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£485k£485k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£515k£515k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.5% alpha

Terraced-0.5% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing17
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
9 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

6

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

23

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park609m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Co-operative Food Parking· no
636m

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 riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.5 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

5 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 357 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

38

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 939 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

616m

Post office

Nearby shops

Select Food & Wine145 m
Hathaways498 m
Harrisons512 m
M&S Simply Food540 m

Nearby cafes

Eddie's Cafe153 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant494 m
Wild Bean Cafe549 m
Top Star Diner578 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hot 4 You121 m
Happy Dolphin166 m
Shirley Best Kebab176 m
Dans Garden182 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers125 m
The Joiners Arms923 m
The Crown950 m

Nearby gyms

Shirley Park Bowling Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shirley Pharmacy532 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy579 m
Boots763 m

Nearby health

Shirley Clinic323 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital357 m
Rosewood Dental485 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AURA AESTHETICS LONDON LTD
IMPULSE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING LIMITED
LEXUK LTD
MNGOODS LTD
MY BANNER CIC

+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 score19/100
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

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,980m
Crossrail 2 route11,021m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,843 nationally

1,454

Est. population

7,653/km²

57%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

22%
16%
17%
23%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+22%

Tenure

44%
40%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent8%
Social rent8%

Ethnicity

48%
15%
18%
White British48%
White Other9%
Asian15%
Black18%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0
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
85 & 97, 85 & 97, SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 7LQ21 homes
completed
47, 47, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER18 homes
completed
Mansfield House 139-141, Mansfield House 139-141, Shirley Road, Shirley, CR0 7LR13 homes
completed
139-141, 139-141, SHIRLEY ROAD, CR012 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 7EU

Full postcodeCR0 7EU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.381022
Longitude-0.061177
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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