Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37459, -0.05287

CR0 8TBShirley North, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 8TB, Shirley North, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 82/100Transport 26/100Low yield 1.05%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
82
Schools
56
Transport
26
Environment
89
Investment
28

Location

CR0 8TB

Key facts for CR0 8TB

Full postcodeCR0 8TB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.374589
Longitude-0.052871
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentCautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+173.7% vs London avg
vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.7% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

Secondary

Coloma Convent Girls' School

Requires Improvement · 7 min walk

P8: +0.57A8: 57.9

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

2 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

23.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 65.2%

from a low base — still below London average

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 64% 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.

£1,423,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 174% above London median

£1,423,000 is 174% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£17,877/m²
Price per ft²£1,661/ft²
Avg floor area79.6

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
14%
D
12%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 9%Flat 91%

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£83,550
First-time buyerFTB
£83,550
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£126,240

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

32.0×

Price-to-income

£7,119/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£199,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Elmers End

Nearby stations

🚃
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
19 min walk
🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
22 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 67 buses/hr peak

39

Walkability score

11

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

32

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park342m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

39%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed257 Mbps
Median download252 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: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB86% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 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

6 min walk

89%

Recommend GP

89%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 878 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 422 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

121m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Booze214 m
Shirley Convenience Store219 m
Greens Super Foods389 m
08 Express425 m

Nearby cafes

Mama's197 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe207 m
Shirley Cafe395 m
Wild Bean Cafe460 m

Nearby restaurants

Lorenzo129 m
Abra Kebabra154 m
Shirley Fish Bar159 m
Cadillac Diner214 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown135 m
Shirley Inn184 m
The Surprise730 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy202 m
Mona Pharmacy394 m
Shirley Pharmacy507 m

Nearby health

Gentle Dental Care103 m
Shirley Dental Practice351 m
Back in Shape Clinic498 m
Addiscombe Road Surgery564 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ELEX BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED
FBT AUDIO (UK) LIMITED
HW LIFESTYLE LIMITED
M2M PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
MAIDSTONE ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.05%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.05% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,925m
Crossrail 2 route11,867m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,090 nationally

1,612

Est. population

4,554/km²

61%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£44,500

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
19%
22%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+20%

Tenure

41%
40%
14%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent14%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

53%
19%
White British53%
White Other8%
Asian19%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.0%
Price vs London+173.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
18
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR051 homes
completed
1, 1, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5EF9 homes
completed
104 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BD, CR0 8BD9 homes
completed
17, 17, Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5EB8 homes
completed
Land R/O The Shirley Inn Public House 158 Wickham Road Croydon CR0 8BF6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
11.9%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Sue BennettConservative
Mark JohnsonConservative
Richard Rishi ChatterjeeConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,423,000)

£83,550

Standard buyer

£83,550

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The bottom line

CR0 8TB offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £1,423,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime2 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
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
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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