Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37339, -0.04272

CR0 8AE— Shirley South, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 8AE, Shirley South, Croydon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 85/100Transport 20/100~4% 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
85
Schools
95
Transport
20
Environment
67
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR0 8AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8AE

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+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR0 8AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Benson

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

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 · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 43% 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£5,792/m²
Price per ft²£538/ft²
Avg floor area114 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 62%Terraced 39%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£285,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+418%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.2%

per year

Acceleration

+7.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached61.5%
Terraced38.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£121k£155k+28.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£209k£241k+15.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£311k£325k+4.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£340k£340k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£335k£535k+59.7%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£540k£540k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£455k£516k+13.3%1.5
Current market2025–2025£625k£625k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.5% alpha

Semi-detached-1.5% α
Local
6.9%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 18yr 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
Eden Park

Nearby stations

Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Eden ParkNational Rail
27 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City59 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park593m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield854.8 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

3 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 839 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Shirley Inn (536 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 364 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

601m

Post office

Nearby shops

The News Rack294 m
08 Express339 m
Greens Super Foods385 m
Royal Booze507 m

Nearby cafes

Shirley Cafe381 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe520 m
Mama's530 m

Nearby restaurants

The Spices297 m
Golden Inn327 m
The Far Eats353 m
Romeo490 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn536 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mona Pharmacy358 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy525 m

Nearby health

Shirley Medical Centre235 m
Gentle Dental Care309 m
Shirley Dental Practice408 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANNABELS DIAMONDS LIMITED
BRIDGING BOUNDARIES LTD
ELEVATED DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
SPIRE LIFTS 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 score18/100
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

44.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,428m
Crossrail 2 route12,554m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,166 nationally

1,586

Est. population

4,583/km²

51%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

15%
16%
14%
22%
33%
Under 1815%
18–3416%
35–4914%
50–6422%
65+33%

Tenure

53%
29%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent11%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

63%
15%
White British63%
White Other8%
Asian15%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household25%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
4
Largest scheme
43 homes · 295-307, 295-307, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

295-307, 295-307, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8TH43 homes
completed
10-30 & 38, 10-30 & 38, ORCHARD AVENUE, CR030 homes
completed
322-326, 322-326, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8BH23 homes
completed
251-261, 251-261, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG13 homes
completed
21, 21, Cheston Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8DE9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Jason James CummingsConservative
Scott RocheConservative

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Key facts for CR0 8AE

Full postcodeCR0 8AE
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.373385
Longitude-0.042721
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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