Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38177, -0.04548

CR0 7PY— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 14/100Low yield 2.60%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
14
Environment
64
Investment
34

The bottom line

CR0 7PY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £576,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7PY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+10.9% vs London avg
vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7PY 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Vehicle crime24%
Other15%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£576,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 11%

£576,500 is 11% above the London median (£520,000)

+14.0%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+46.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg detached£490,000
Avg semi-detached£578,000
Price per m²£5,708/m²
Price per ft²£530/ft²
Avg floor area101.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
13%
E
12%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 74%Terraced 2%Detached 16%Flat 7%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£16,325
First-time buyerFTB
£7,575
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£33,620

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.0×

Price-to-income

£2,884/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.1%

per year

Acceleration

-11.26

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached16.3%
Semi-detached74.4%
Terraced2.3%
Flat/maisonette7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£112k£225k+100.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£262k£261k-0.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£278k£425k+53.2%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£354k£297k-16.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£352k£473k+34.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£547k+15.1%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£394k-17.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£623k£330k-47%1.5
Current market2024–2026£490k£610k+24.5%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.9% alpha

Semi-detached-0.9% α
Local
3.5%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
18 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City70 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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed71 Mbps
Median download88 Mbps
Superfast coverage64%
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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.1 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

SHIRLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

370 WICKHAM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8BH

9 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 760 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orchard (587 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 724 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

931m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine204 m
The News Rack731 m
Greens Super Foods738 m
08 Express754 m

Nearby cafes

Shirley Cafe735 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe845 m
Mama's852 m
Fat Boys872 m

Nearby restaurants

The Spices732 m
Golden Inn748 m
The Far Eats767 m
Cadillac Diner841 m

Nearby pubs

The Orchard587 m
Shirley Inn886 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mona Pharmacy771 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy848 m
Greenchem Dispensing Chemist860 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care679 m
Shirley Medical Centre718 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital760 m
Shirley Dental Practice761 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLACK LILY LTD
MELLOW MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NEW PERSPECTIVES CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 72%
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,043m
Crossrail 2 route11,948m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,710 nationally

1,619

Est. population

4,465/km²

56%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

20%
16%
16%
22%
26%
Under 1820%
18–3416%
35–4916%
50–6422%
65+26%

Tenure

50%
38%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent7%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
16%
13%
White British56%
White Other6%
Asian16%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%
Price vs London+10.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
55 homes · 84-108, 84-108, THE GLADE, CR0 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

8 & 10, 8 & 10, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7QA9 homes
completed
56, Woodmere Avenue, CR0 7PD9 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA9 homes
completed
41-43, 41-43, Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NP9 homes
completed
40, 40, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA8 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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Stamp duty on median price (£576,500)

£16,325

Standard buyer

£7,575

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for CR0 7PY

Full postcodeCR0 7PY
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.381768
Longitude-0.045482
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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