Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37417, -0.05124

CR0 8BE— Shirley North, Croydon

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

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
56
Transport
21
Environment
89
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR0 8BE 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 8BE

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

Deep-dive guides for CR0 8BE

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How CR0 8BE 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2021 · 7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 10%Detached 10%Flat 50%Other 30%

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£215,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2020 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+61%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.9%

per year

Acceleration

-54.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£115k£105k-8.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£183k£183k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£240k£240k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£185k£185k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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

37

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

31

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park311m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

60%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed340 Mbps
Median download350 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.2 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

5 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 960 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 327 m
2 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)

5m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Booze104 m
Shirley Convenience Store121 m
Greens Super Foods294 m
08 Express323 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's100 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe110 m
Shirley Cafe300 m
Wild Bean Cafe583 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo12 m
Abra Kebabra39 m
Shirley Fish Bar45 m
Cadillac Diner117 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn73 m
The Crown212 m
The Surprise701 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy105 m
Mona Pharmacy291 m
Shirley Pharmacy630 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care25 m
Shirley Dental Practice254 m
Shirley Medical Centre543 m
Back in Shape Clinic622 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 36

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

RYMEXINTL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score20/100
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

36.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,860m
Crossrail 2 route11,989m

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
20
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR051 homes
completed
1, 1, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF9 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
Land R/O The Shirley Inn Public House 158 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BF6 homes
completed
151, Wickham Road, CR0 8TE4 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 8BE

Full postcodeCR0 8BE
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.374166
Longitude-0.051237
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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