Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38845, -0.03811

CR0 7LX— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 27/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
96
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
73
Investment
47

Location

CR0 7LX

Key facts for CR0 7LX

Full postcodeCR0 7LX
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.388452
Longitude-0.038111
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-98.1% vs London avg

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How CR0 7LX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Orchard Way Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 71.4%

-92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other50%
Vehicle crime50%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 98% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area47.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
67%
D
2%

Based on 95 properties · Confidence: high

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£117,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Eden Park

Nearby stations

🚂
Eden ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Elmers End Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚃
Arena Tram StopTram
18 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚃
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 1 stops within 400m · 19 buses/hr peak

32

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City59 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.0 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

SLAM - ADULT ADHD SERVICE

MONKS ORCHARD HOUSE, BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL, BR3 3BX

13 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBethlem Royal Hospital · 787 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 350 m
2 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine707 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe 'B'759 m
Branching Out1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

The Amber Fort363 m
Charcoal Grill767 m
Lugana1.2 km
Blue Planet Fish & Chips1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Orchard322 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Beckenham627 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macks Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Bethlem Royal Hospital787 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLESSED HOME RENTAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

24.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,193m
Crossrail 2 route12,053m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,718 nationally

1,571

Est. population

14,200/km²

64%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

27%
18%
21%
17%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

28%
44%
14%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent13%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
White British63%
White Other10%
Asian7%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household20%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent14%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
69%
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)
3
Largest scheme
20 homes · EDEN PARK SCHOOL, 204, EDEN PARK SCHOOL, 204, UPPER ELMERS END ROAD, BR3 3HE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

EDEN PARK SCHOOL, 204, EDEN PARK SCHOOL, 204, UPPER ELMERS END ROAD, BR3 3HE20 homes
completed
The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY16 homes
completed
73 - 75, 73 - 75, Orchard Way, Shirley, CR0 7NQ12 homes
completed
114, 114, Orchard Way, Shirley, CR0 7NN8 homes
completed
150 - 164 Upper Elmers End Road Beckenham BR3 3DY4 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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The bottom line

CR0 7LX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats1918 Apr
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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