Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37577, -0.06141

CR0 7LB— Shirley South, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 7LB, Shirley South, Croydon

 

Schools 0%Safety 74/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
74
Schools
0
Transport
23
Environment
98
Investment
53

The bottom line

CR0 7LB offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 7LB

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+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

0

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 1122.2%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area152.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 38%Detached 63%

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£381,250
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)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2018 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+344%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+39.8%

per year

Acceleration

-10.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached62.5%
Semi-detached37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£154k£248k+60.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£285k£285k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£600k£600k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£326k£326k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£490k£490k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£685k£685k+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
Norwood Junction

Nearby stations

Addiscombe Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City53 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park122m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

22%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed189 Mbps
Median download204 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.9 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

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 793 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

29

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (554 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
1 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)

729m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hathaways135 m
M&S Simply Food179 m
Select Food & Wine599 m
Harrisons860 m

Nearby cafes

Wild Bean Cafe186 m
Eddie's Cafe631 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant870 m
Top Star Diner872 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hot 4 You604 m
Happy Dolphin659 m
Shirley Best Kebab674 m
Dans Garden683 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown554 m
The Cricketers623 m
The Surprise1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Shirley Park Bowling Club555 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shirley Pharmacy142 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Addiscombe Road Surgery105 m
Back in Shape Clinic145 m
Shirley Clinic262 m
Gentle Dental Care708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVANTAGE HUMAN LTD
MASUM DAY CARE SERVICES LTD
SHIRLEY PARK GOLF CLUB 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

23.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,333m
Crossrail 2 route11,280m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,479 nationally

1,511

Est. population

1,890/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
16%
20%
31%
Under 1819%
18–3414%
35–4916%
50–6420%
65+31%

Tenure

53%
32%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent12%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

53%
21%
White British53%
White Other9%
Asian21%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
21 homes · 85 & 97, 85 & 97, SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 7LQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

85 & 97, 85 & 97, SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 7LQ21 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
99, 99, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7LQ6 homes
completed
197, 197, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SB4 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 7LB

Full postcodeCR0 7LB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.375774
Longitude-0.061413
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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