Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.36641, -0.02542

CR0 8LPShirley South, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 90/100Transport 22/100Yield 6.18%Only 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
54
Safety
90
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
74
Investment
52

Location

CR0 8LP

Key facts for CR0 8LP

Full postcodeCR0 8LP
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.366413
Longitude-0.025420
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
GoodNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-53.3% vs London avg
vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-99.1% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Forest Academy

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.5

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 27 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 · 55 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
→ Stable

-96% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences100%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Other0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 99% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£242,750

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 53% below London median

£242,750 is 53% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,334/m²
Price per ft²£310/ft²
Avg floor area72.8

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
30%
D
17%
E
7%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 71%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,282

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.6×

Price-to-income

£1,214/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
West Wickham

Nearby stations

🚃
Addington Village Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
23 min walk
🚂
West WickhamNational Rail
23 min walk
🚃
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
30 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 15 buses/hr peak

16

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City61 min

▎ 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed465 Mbps
Median download436 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Saltbox Hill SSSI — 5.2 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

BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Apple Tree (523 m)

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 1.2 km
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

492m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily503 m
Broom Road Food & Wine510 m
Chassi Mini Market518 m
Costcutter1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop514 m

Nearby restaurants

Masala Point476 m
P&J Restaurant and Takeaway496 m
KPS506 m
Peking Garden1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Apple Tree523 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Rugby Club706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Pharmacy499 m

Nearby health

Wickham Park Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASLAMI SERVICES LTD
PREMIUM BUILDING MAINTENANCE LTD

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
6.18% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

23.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,897m
Crossrail 2 route13,982m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,973 nationally

1,764

Est. population

17,654/km²

52%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

42%
18%
21%
14%
Under 1842%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

14%
70%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent10%
Social rent70%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
44%
White British22%
White Other7%
Asian12%
Black44%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household44%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%
Price vs London-53.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
69%
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)
0
Largest scheme
61 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
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
Garage Block R/O 178-200, Garage Block R/O 178-200, Shrubland Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JE6 homes
completed
2 - 14, 2 - 14, Broom Gardens, Shrublands, CR0 8NP6 homes
completed
167, 167, Oak Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8ER6 homes
completed
Garages at rear of 68-72, Garages at rear of 68-72, Gorse Road, Shrublands, CR0 8LA4 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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Stamp duty on median price (£242,750)

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Standard buyer

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The bottom line

CR0 8LP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £242,750 median — 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

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
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
property1 May
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
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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