Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37707, -0.02670

CR0 8ED— Shirley South, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
70
Investment
50

The bottom line

CR0 8ED 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: high noise levels nearby and 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8ED

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-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 8ED

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR0 8ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oak Lodge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Langley Park School for Boys

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 86%Other 7%

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£159,500
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

2000–2019 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+239%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.3%

per year

Acceleration

+32.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette90.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£90k£90k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£130k£130k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£169k£187k+10.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£220k£226k+2.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£305k£305k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.3% α
Local
7.8%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
West Wickham

Nearby stations

West WickhamNational Rail
12 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City64 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's car park· yes
751m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed464 Mbps
Median download435 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.6 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

WICKHAM PARK SURGERY

2 MANOR ROAD, BR4 9PS

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 419 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wheatsheaf (391 m)

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 530 m
2 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

845m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter62 m
Sam's Supermarket88 m
Bonds of Shirley Newsagents126 m
WHSmith707 m

Nearby cafes

Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro113 m
Wickham Café391 m
PrimoCaffé519 m
Coromandel Roast566 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Garden50 m
Bar-B-Q Pit94 m
Bell's Fish Bar119 m
KFC120 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf391 m
The Apple Tree863 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lakewood Pharmacy490 m
Greenchem Pharmacy849 m

Nearby health

Manor Park Dental Practice213 m
Wickham Park Surgery254 m
Gentle Dental Care421 m
The Artemis Clinic496 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
116
New (last 12 months)
10
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
44
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A & Y CATERING LTD
ANANCREST LIMITED
ANCHOR CAPITAL & PARTNERS LTD
ARENIKA LTD
ARSLAN FISH LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,281m
Crossrail 2 route13,347m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,516 nationally

1,679

Est. population

4,778/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
17%
23%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3416%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

46%
38%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other7%
Asian15%
Black12%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
74 homes · FORMER CAR PARK, FORMER CAR PARK, THE ALDERS, BR4
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

54-56, 54-56, THE ALDERS, BR4 9PG17 homes
completed
203, 203, HIGH STREET, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LX14 homes
completed
49, 49, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HP4 homes
completed
3 Bridle Parade, 3 Bridle Parade, Bridle Road, Shirley, CR0 8HA2 homes
completed
2-3, 2-3, Bridle Parade, Bridle Road, Croydon, CR0 8HA2 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 8ED

Full postcodeCR0 8ED
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.377074
Longitude-0.026700
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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