Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38232, -0.05234

CR0 7PL— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 81/100Transport 20/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
67
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR0 7PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Monks Orchard Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 13 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other18%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 786m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£3,837/m²
Price per ft²£356/ft²
Avg floor area119.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Detached 67%

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£299,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-69.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached66.7%
Semi-detached33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£114k£160k+40.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£530k£530k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£335k£353k+5.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£545k£425k-22%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£455k£455k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£480k£480k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+4% alpha

Detached+4% α
Local
2.7%
District
-1.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
13 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

24

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

29

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.9 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

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 282 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (745 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 865 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

905m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine564 m
Tesco Express696 m
Bywood Deli699 m
Portland Wines709 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys696 m
Wild Bean Cafe810 m
Shirley Cafe860 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe866 m

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Fish Bar688 m
Bywood Kebab House702 m
Pizza Hot 4 You748 m
Cadillac Diner865 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers745 m
Shirley Inn895 m
The Crown969 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist674 m
Shirley Pharmacy835 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy866 m
Mona Pharmacy897 m

Nearby health

Shirley Oaks Hospital282 m
Bywood Dental705 m
Shirley Clinic766 m
Back in Shape Clinic836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMS DENTAL LTD
COMBINED FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
EAGLE ASSOCIATES LIMITED
INDEX GROUP UK & EU LTD
THE KISWA COMPANY LTD

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 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

48

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,396m
Crossrail 2 route11,497m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,318 nationally

1,737

Est. population

4,299/km²

55%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

18%
16%
16%
23%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3416%
35–4916%
50–6423%
65+27%

Tenure

49%
41%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent8%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

52%
17%
15%
White British52%
White Other7%
Asian17%
Black15%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent2%

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)
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR051 homes
completed
Pegasus, Fairhaven Avenue, CR0 7RX9 homes
completed
21, Woodmere Gardens, CR0 7PL7 homes
not_started
96-106, 96-106, Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PF7 homes
completed
Rear of, 57-67, Rear of, 57-67, Woodmere Avenue, CR0 7PJ5 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 7PL

Full postcodeCR0 7PL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.382323
Longitude-0.052342
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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