Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.36957, -0.03577

CR0 8AY— Shirley South, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 21/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
91
Investment
43

Location

CR0 8AY

Key facts for CR0 8AY

Full postcodeCR0 8AY
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.369573
Longitude-0.035771
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 income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-78.2% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 8AY

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How CR0 8AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Forest Academy

Good · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · 12 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

14.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 91% of London
↑ Rising 76.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime43%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Other13%
Burglary9%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 78% 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 area121.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 77%Detached 23%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£303,500
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingFully double glazed
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
🚂
Eden Park

Nearby stations

🚃
Addington Village Tram StopTram
19 min walk
🚃
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
22 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
25 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
27 min walk
🚂
Eden ParkNational Rail
30 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 10 buses/hr peak

16

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City61 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.6 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

BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 913 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Apple Tree (352 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

401m

Post office

Nearby shops

Chassi Mini Market359 m
Broom Road Food & Wine372 m
Morrisons Daily383 m
Bonds of Shirley Newsagents978 m

Nearby cafes

Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop365 m
Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro985 m

Nearby restaurants

KPS378 m
P&J Restaurant and Takeaway395 m
Masala Point410 m
McDonald's778 m

Nearby pubs

The Apple Tree352 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Pharmacy389 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care841 m
Shirley Medical Centre852 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

NRMA ACCOUNTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score19/100
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

35.5

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,280m
Crossrail 2 route13,180m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,779 nationally

1,627

Est. population

6,037/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
16%
25%
23%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4916%
50–6425%
65+23%

Tenure

52%
38%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent6%
Social rent4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other7%
Asian13%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
6 homes · Garage Block R/O 178-200, Garage Block R/O 178-200, Shrubland Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

69, 69, Shirley Way, Croydon, CR0 8PL1 homes
completed
1, The Lees, CR0 8AR1 homes
completed
154, 154, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HH1 homes
completed
7A, Temple Avenue, CR0 8QE1 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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The bottom line

CR0 8AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 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
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
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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