Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37713, -0.03703

CR0 8DR— Shirley North, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
17
Environment
71
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for CR0 8DR

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR0 8DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Orchard Way Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 49.9

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

4 primaries · 1 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

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,250
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
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+392%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+14.58

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£66k£66k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£158k£158k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£273k£270k-1.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£310k£310k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£300k-6.2%1
Current market2024–2024£325k£325k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Eden Park

Nearby stations

Eden ParkNational Rail
20 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City66 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park426m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.1 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

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 307 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Apple Tree (932 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts2 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)

953m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bonds of Shirley Newsagents593 m
Sam's Supermarket631 m
The News Rack647 m
Costcutter657 m

Nearby cafes

Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro606 m
Shirley Cafe744 m
Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop938 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's163 m
Shirley Meze Grill & Bar268 m
Indian Paradise278 m
Belvedere Grill & Bar291 m

Nearby pubs

The Apple Tree932 m
The Orchard995 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mona Pharmacy752 m
Greenchem Pharmacy948 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care354 m
Shirley Medical Centre503 m
Bethlem Royal Hospital716 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,863m
Crossrail 2 route12,709m

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
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)
1
Largest scheme
74 homes · FORMER CAR PARK, FORMER CAR PARK, THE ALDERS, BR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

25-31, 25-31, Cheston Road, Croydon, CR0 8DE10 homes
completed
R/O 572-582, R/O 572-582, Wickham Road, Shirley, CR0 8DN6 homes
completed
20, 20, Addison's Close, Croydon, CR0 8DX2 homes
completed
1, The Lees, CR0 8AR1 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 8DR

Full postcodeCR0 8DR
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.377130
Longitude-0.037029
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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