Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38812, -0.05281

CR0 7SQ— Shirley North, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 84/100Transport 33/100Low yield 2.86%Only 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
84
Schools
53
Transport
33
Environment
68
Investment
38

Location

CR0 7SQ

Key facts for CR0 7SQ

Full postcodeCR0 7SQ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.388122
Longitude-0.052814
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.0% vs London avg
vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-94.3% vs London avg

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How CR0 7SQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Monks Orchard Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · 11 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 94% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£525,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£525,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

-6.9%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+17.9%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg detached£462,500
Avg semi-detached£525,000
Price per m²£5,952/m²
Price per ft²£553/ft²
Avg floor area88.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 8%Detached 40%Flat 8%

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£13,750
First-time buyerFTB
£5,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,500

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

11.8×

Price-to-income

£2,626/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£220,500
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 potentialModerate

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
7 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚂
Elmers EndNational Rail
15 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 5 buses/hr peak

22

Walkability score

18

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park326m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
World Of Golf
326m
🅿️
Dragon Quest
362m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 11.8 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

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 707 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 909 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express65 m
Portland Wines68 m
Bywood Deli90 m
Kandies Food & Wine777 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boys91 m

Nearby restaurants

Bywood Fish Bar66 m
Bywood Kebab House89 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena803 m
Goals1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist69 m

Nearby health

Bywood Dental66 m
Shirley Oaks Hospital707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JCA EVENTS LTD
LUCAS AKK LTD
POSITIVE HEALTHCARE LTD
SK & V LIMITED

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.

Low gross yield (2.86%) 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
2.86% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,048m
Crossrail 2 route11,166m

Demographics

22 Apr

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%
Price vs London+1.0%

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)
5
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
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
10 - 14, 10 - 14, Bywood Avenue, Ashburton, CR0 7RA2 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£525,000)

£13,750

Standard buyer

£5,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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The bottom line

CR0 7SQ offers low crime at £525,000 median — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

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
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 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
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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