Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38771, -0.05085

CR0 7RJ— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
63
Transport
32
Environment
68
Investment
44

Location

CR0 7RJ

Key facts for CR0 7RJ

Full postcodeCR0 7RJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.387712
Longitude-0.050848
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-94.3% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 7RJ

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR0 7RJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

63

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Monks Orchard Primary School

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · 12 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

3.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 20.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour50%
Drug offences17%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Other0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 94% 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 area109.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 71%Detached 29%

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£274,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m-¦K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m-¦K
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
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
🚂
Elmers End

Nearby stations

🚃
Arena Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚃
Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚂
Elmers EndNational Rail
15 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
18 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 13 buses/hr peak

23

Walkability score

9

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park440m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
World Of Golf
440m
🅿️
Dragon Quest
481m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 89% 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

CHG SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CR9 8AB

9 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 727 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

42

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orchard (773 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 765 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bywood Deli117 m
Tesco Express137 m
Portland Wines157 m
Kandies Food & Wine647 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys112 m

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Kebab House122 m
Bywood Fish Bar123 m

Nearby pubs

The Orchard773 m

Nearby gyms

Goals1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist104 m

Nearby health

Bywood Dental152 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital727 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 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

27.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,963m
Crossrail 2 route11,308m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,697 nationally

1,734

Est. population

8,804/km²

63%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
20%
22%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

40%
46%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent10%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
13%
15%
White British53%
White Other8%
Asian13%
Black15%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent4%

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)
4
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
87 homes · ELMERS END SPORTS CLUB, ELMERS END SPORTS CLUB, CROYDON ROAD, BR3
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Pegasus, Fairhaven Avenue, CR0 7RX9 homes
completed
102-104, 102-104, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7QE5 homes
completed
16a, 16a, Fairhaven Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RX5 homes
completed
85, 85, Gladeside, Croydon, CR0 7RW4 homes
completed
90, 90, Gladeside, Croydon, CR0 7RJ3 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 7RJ offers low crime and fast broadband — 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

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 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
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
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
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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