Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.36854, -0.02740

CR0 8NQ— Shirley South, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
78
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8NQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 8NQ 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Orchard Park High School

Not yet inspected · 23 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 49.9

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 · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences42%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
4%
F
2%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 31%Flat 54%Other 8%

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£177,000
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

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.5%

per year

Acceleration

+4.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette58.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£68k£86k+26.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£59k£115k+94.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£120k£167k+39.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£170k£170k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£200k£200k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£245k£245k+0%1

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

Addington Village Tram StopTram
18 min walk
West WickhamNational Rail
21 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City70 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

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

BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
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

36

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 1.1 km
4 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

229m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily242 m
Broom Road Food & Wine251 m
Chassi Mini Market261 m
Costcutter953 m

Nearby cafes

Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop256 m
Wishing Tree Cafe and Bistro954 m
Wickham Café1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Masala Point213 m
P&J Restaurant and Takeaway233 m
KPS246 m
Bar-B-Q Pit953 m

Nearby pubs

The Apple Tree267 m
The Wheatsheaf1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Pharmacy237 m

Nearby health

Wickham Park Surgery970 m
Gentle Dental Care1.1 km
Manor Park Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A SHAAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
BK GLOBAL RESOURCES LIMITED
LEARNERS' NEEDS TUTORING LTD
YESHIVA FORMATION TALMIDIM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score12/100
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

6.4

Price growth score

E
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,872m
Crossrail 2 route13,749m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

11.6%

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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
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
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
2 - 14, 2 - 14, Broom Gardens, Shrublands, CR0 8NP6 homes
completed
167, 167, Oak Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8ER6 homes
completed
Garage Block R/O 178-200, Garage Block R/O 178-200, Shrubland Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JE6 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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Key facts for CR0 8NQ

Full postcodeCR0 8NQ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.368542
Longitude-0.027397
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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