Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38385, -0.04269

CR0 7QG— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
14
Environment
58
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR0 7QG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 7QG

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 7QG 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

2 primaries · 1 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 · 1.4km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 58%Terraced 22%Detached 19%

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£238,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+495%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.7%

per year

Acceleration

-23.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Detached19.4%
Semi-detached58.3%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£141k+69.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£246k+17.1%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£300k+20%2.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£275k£348k+26.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£275k£450k+63.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£438k£438k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£520k£520k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£496k£496k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1% alpha

Semi-detached-1% α
Local
6.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

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
17 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
21 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

64

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

23

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park212m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.4 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

12 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBethlem Royal Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Bywood Kebab House (828 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 292 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine129 m
Bywood Deli823 m
Tesco Express847 m
Portland Wines868 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys818 m
Shirley Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Kebab House828 m
Bywood Fish Bar834 m
The Amber Fort938 m
McDonald's978 m

Nearby pubs

The Orchard284 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist815 m
Mona Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bywood Dental863 m
Gentle Dental Care863 m
Shirley Medical Centre942 m
Shirley Dental Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 7

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

BURNS MILLS TRINCA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
P AND M HOUSE CLEARANCES LIMITED
PASSAGE TRAVEL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score18/100
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

41.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,750m
Crossrail 2 route12,011m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
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)
7
Largest scheme
55 homes · 84-108, 84-108, THE GLADE, CR0 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, 72 AND AT 74-80, LAND REAR OF, 72 AND AT 74-80, THE GLADE, CR014 homes
completed
73 - 75, 73 - 75, Orchard Way, Shirley, CR0 7NQ12 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA9 homes
completed
98 & 100, 98 & 100, Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NJ9 homes
completed
41-43, 41-43, Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NP9 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 7QG

Full postcodeCR0 7QG
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.383853
Longitude-0.042691
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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