Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37459, -0.02607

CR0 8EF— Shirley South, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
67
Investment
50

The bottom line

CR0 8EF 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 catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8EF

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 8EF

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How CR0 8EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Forest Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Langley Park School for Boys

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 56.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area116.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 75%Terraced 25%

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£290,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2019 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+152%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-5.60

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£230k£265k+15.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£325k£303k-6.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£533k+64%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£580k£580k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.9% alpha

Semi-detached+1.9% α
Local
6.1%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 10yr 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
14 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

11

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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park381m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's car park· yes
743m

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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.5 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

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 566 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wheatsheaf (434 m)

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 529 m
1 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)

603m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter299 m
Sam's Supermarket309 m
Bonds of Shirley Newsagents326 m
Morrisons Daily612 m

Nearby cafes

Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro320 m
Wickham Café457 m
PrimoCaffé521 m
Coromandel Roast568 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Garden295 m
Bar-B-Q Pit311 m
Bell's Fish Bar323 m
KFC354 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf434 m
The Apple Tree629 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lakewood Pharmacy516 m
Greenchem Pharmacy609 m

Nearby health

Wickham Park Surgery325 m
Manor Park Dental Practice405 m
Gentle Dental Care477 m
The Artemis Clinic525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 38

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

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 score22/100
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

48.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,406m
Crossrail 2 route13,515m

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)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)

PART OF SPRING PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, R/O 2-32, PART OF SPRING PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, R/O 2-32, MYRTLE ROAD, CR0 8NU61 homes
completed
54-56, 54-56, THE ALDERS, BR4 9PG17 homes
completed
203, 203, HIGH STREET, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 0LX14 homes
completed
167, 167, Oak Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8ER6 homes
completed
65, 65, Grosvenor Road, West Wickham, BR4 9PY4 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 8EF

Full postcodeCR0 8EF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.374590
Longitude-0.026073
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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