Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37360, -0.05311

CR0 8BB— Shirley North, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 8BB, Shirley North, Croydon

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
56
Transport
21
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

CR0 8BB offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 8BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.57A8: 57.9

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 419.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,852/m²
Price per ft²£451/ft²
Avg floor area64 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
24%
E
3%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£160,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+435%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-7.35

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£58k£66k+12.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£145k+25.7%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£165k+6.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£197k£188k-4.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£205k£300k+46.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£280k£307k+9.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£279k£303k+8.4%2.5
Current market2024–2026£288k£312k+8.3%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.7%
District
5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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

Addiscombe Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City58 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 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 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

HARTLAND WAY SURGERY

1 HARTLAND WAY, CR0 8RG

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 980 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 471 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

147m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Booze248 m
Shirley Convenience Store266 m
Greens Super Foods439 m
08 Express467 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's244 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe254 m
Shirley Cafe445 m
Wild Bean Cafe502 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo157 m
Abra Kebabra184 m
Shirley Fish Bar190 m
Cadillac Diner261 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown75 m
Shirley Inn217 m
The Surprise620 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy250 m
Mona Pharmacy435 m
Shirley Pharmacy544 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care120 m
Shirley Dental Practice399 m
Back in Shape Clinic535 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery601 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FESTICK LTD
FROTHY COFFEE HUT LIMITED
FROTHY COFFEE RIVERSIDE LTD
KGDK LIMITED
SARA DESIGN STUDIO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,003m
Crossrail 2 route11,903m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,478 nationally

1,535

Est. population

5,571/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
19%
23%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3416%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

44%
41%
14%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other9%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
18
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF9 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
59 Upper Shirley Road Croydon CR0 5HE, CR0 5HE9 homes
completed
17, 17, Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5EB8 homes
completed
Land R/O The Shirley Inn Public House 158 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BF6 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 8BB

Full postcodeCR0 8BB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.373604
Longitude-0.053114
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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