Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38901, -0.04079

CR0 7QL— Shirley North, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 23/100~4% 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
56
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
57
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR0 7QL 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: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR0 7QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Orchard Way Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★

Secondary

Orion Eden Park

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.55A8: 43.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 24% 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£5,379/m²
Price per ft²£500/ft²
Avg floor area91 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 57%Terraced 36%Detached 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

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£227,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+397%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

+21.52

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Detached6.8%
Semi-detached56.8%
Terraced36.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£99k£157k+59.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£232k+49.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£245k£250k+2%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£327k+30.8%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£305k£470k+54.1%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£455k£455k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£555k£555k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£610k£485k-20.5%1.5
Current market2025–2025£490k£490k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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

Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
15 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City65 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park593m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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: 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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.9 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

EDEN PARK SURGERY

194 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DQ

14 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBethlem Royal Hospital · 952 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 340 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine665 m
Bywood Deli765 m
Roy Flint Craft Bakers1.1 km
Spar1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys762 m
Elmers End Cafe1.1 km
Sunrise Cafe1.1 km
Branching Out1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Amber Fort365 m
Metro Pizza1.1 km
Hong's1.1 km
Lugana1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Orchard354 m
The Elm Tree1.1 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Beckenham617 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lotus Pharmacy1.1 km
Macks Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

ES11 Ltd1.1 km
Eden Park Surgery1.1 km
St James' Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

GRIDDLE SMASH LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score16/100
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

48.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,309m
Crossrail 2 route11,859m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

3.6%

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)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
6
Largest scheme
55 homes · 84-108, 84-108, THE GLADE, CR0 7QE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY16 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, ASH TREE WAY, FAIRWAY CLOSE (LAND R/O 14-24), BR315 homes
completed
73 - 75, 73 - 75, Orchard Way, Shirley, CR0 7NQ12 homes
completed
16-18 Ash Tree Close Croydon CR0 7SR, CR0 7SR8 homes
completed
114, 114, Orchard Way, Shirley, CR0 7NN8 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 7QL

Full postcodeCR0 7QL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.389010
Longitude-0.040789
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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