Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37094, -0.02635
CR0 8EY— Shirley South, Croydon
Location and area intelligence for CR0 8EY, Shirley South, Croydon
Top-rated schools set this area apart
Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 27/100Yield 3.90%
Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families
CR0 8EY
Key facts for CR0 8EY
Full postcodeCR0 8EY
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.370943
Longitude-0.026345
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
GoodNeutralRisk: Low
London Benchmarks
vs London income-11.9% vs London avg vs London crime-90.4% vs London avg Deep-dive guides for CR0 8EY
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Postcode Personality
🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe
“Top-rated schools set this area apart”
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★
Primary
Forest Academy
Good · 3 min walk
KS2: 107.5
—
Secondary
Orchard Park High School
Not yet inspected · 21 min walk
P8: +0.40A8: 49.9
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Top 10% — exceptional provision Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 50 min walk
1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
6.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
Top 5% — safest in London ↑ Rising 233.3%from a low base — still below London average
-60% vs borough
Crime by type
Violence & sexual offences40%
Crime is 90% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
⚠️Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium
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)
Energy & construction
Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£189,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
Bottom 25% — limited connections Nearby stations
🚂West WickhamNational Rail
18 min walk 🚃Addington Village Tram StopTram
21 min walk 🚃Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
27 min walk 🚃Fieldway Tram StopTram
27 min walk 🚃Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
33 min walk 🚌2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 10 buses/hr peak
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Nearest car park734m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Mobile operators
EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%
Broadband providers
BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood riskAir qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³Better than 90% of London Quieter than 70% of London Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affectedULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.3 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
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG
4 min walk
Nearest hospital · 857 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Apple Tree (333 m)
Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 799 m
3 swimming pools
Nearby shops
Morrisons Daily304 m
Broom Road Food & Wine315 m
Chassi Mini Market326 m
Costcutter691 m
Nearby cafes
Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop321 m
Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro698 m
Wickham Café793 m
PrimoCaffé796 m
Nearby restaurants
Masala Point285 m
P&J Restaurant and Takeaway292 m
KPS309 m
Peking Garden690 m
Nearby pubs
The Apple Tree333 m
The Wheatsheaf760 m
Nearby pharmacies
Greenchem Pharmacy298 m
Lakewood Pharmacy812 m
Nearby health
Wickham Park Surgery694 m
Manor Park Dental Practice801 m
Gentle Dental Care801 m
The Artemis Clinic822 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 25
Business
Local businesses registered here
Dissolved (last 12 months)0
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)328
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
JPR FIBRE LTD
S RYAN SITE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Avg monthly rent£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Rental market
Mixed owner / renterTenant profile
Future outlook
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,657m
Crossrail 2 route13,689m
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Among London's most deprived areas Rank: 5,567 nationally
1,602
Est. population
10,909/km²
SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived
Employment & lifestyle
Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning apps (12 months)4
CIL rate (residential)£110/m²
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)0
Housing pipeline (800m)
Largest scheme61 homes · PART OF SPRING PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, R/O 2-32, PART OF SPRING PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, R/O 2-32, MYRTLE ROAD, CR0 8NU
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
completed2 - 14, 2 - 14, Broom Gardens, Shrublands, CR0 8NP6 homes
completed167, 167, Oak Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8ER6 homes
completedGarages at rear of 68-72, Garages at rear of 68-72, Gorse Road, Shrublands, CR0 8LA4 homes
completedGarages Rear Of 1 - 31, Garages Rear Of 1 - 31, Jasmine Gardens, Shrublands, CR0 8LE3 homes
completedPolitics
Local councillors and MP
Ward majorityConservative
Councillors
Jason James CummingsConservative
Scott RocheConservative
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The bottom line
CR0 8EY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
Trusted official data sources
Office for
National Statistics