Shirley South · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37178, -0.04532

CR0 8RJ— Shirley South, Croydon

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

 

Schools 67%Safety 74/100Transport 13/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
13
Environment
96
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catch: 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 8RJ

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+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 8RJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Benson

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 419.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,539/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area123.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
19%
E
10%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 69%Detached 31%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£308,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+531%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.2%

per year

Acceleration

+12.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached31.3%
Semi-detached68.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£105k£155k+47.6%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£202k£268k+32.4%4.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£340k£335k-1.5%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£325k£348k+7.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£335k£480k+43.3%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£502k£571k+13.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£703k£608k-13.5%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£560k-0.9%1
Current market2024–2025£575k£663k+15.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Detached+0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.5%
Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
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
Eden Park

Nearby stations

Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★58 min
Waterloo70 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.3 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

HARTLAND WAY SURGERY

1 HARTLAND WAY, CR0 8RG

4 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Shirley Inn (449 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 410 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

493m

Post office

Nearby shops

08 Express377 m
The News Rack381 m
Greens Super Foods411 m
Royal Booze429 m

Nearby cafes

Shirley Cafe411 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe454 m
Mama's460 m

Nearby restaurants

The Far Eats374 m
Golden Inn376 m
The Spices381 m
Romeo419 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn449 m
The Crown653 m
The Surprise712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Mona Pharmacy374 m
Andrew McCoig Pharmacy457 m

Nearby health

Shirley Dental Practice410 m
Shirley Medical Centre419 m
Gentle Dental Care539 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CORVID CONSULTING UK LTD
CORVID MANAGEMENT LTD
LONDON WIG STUDIO LIMITED
OC TRANSPORT LIMITED
OH TRANSPORT LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score20/100
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

47.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,678m
Crossrail 2 route12,478m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,478 nationally

1,535

Est. population

5,571/km²

63%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
19%
23%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3416%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+21%

Tenure

44%
41%
14%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
15%
White British56%
White Other9%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
43 homes · 295-307, 295-307, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8TH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

295-307, 295-307, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8TH43 homes
completed
322-326, 322-326, WICKHAM ROAD, CR0 8BH23 homes
completed
251-261, 251-261, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG13 homes
completed
17, Orchard Avenue, CR0 8UB8 homes
completed
11, Orchard Avenue, CR0 8UB2 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 8RJ

Full postcodeCR0 8RJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley South
Latitude51.371783
Longitude-0.045318
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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