Shirley North · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38132, -0.05072

CR0 8XU— Shirley North, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 96/100Transport 19/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
96
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
75
Investment
45

Location

CR0 8XU

Key facts for CR0 8XU

Full postcodeCR0 8XU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardShirley North
Latitude51.381324
Longitude-0.050717
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-98.1% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 8XU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR0 8XU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · 16 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 75.0%

-92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other50%
Violence & sexual offences50%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 98% 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.

Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 96%

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£187,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
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
🚂
Elmers End

Nearby stations

🚃
Woodside Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚃
Arena Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚃
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
18 min walk
🚃
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
20 min walk
🚃
Elmers End Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 36 buses/hr peak

26

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 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

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park26m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 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

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: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.8 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

CHG SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

POPPY LANE, SHIRLEY OAKS VILLAGE, CR9 8AB

5 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 405 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Shirley Inn (773 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 718 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

792m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kandies Food & Wine498 m
Greens Super Foods716 m
Shirley Convenience Store738 m
08 Express750 m

Nearby cafes

Shirley Cafe715 m
Shirley Pop Inn Cafe740 m
Mama's742 m
Wild Bean Cafe797 m

Nearby restaurants

Cadillac Diner739 m
The Far Eats752 m
Golden Inn753 m
The Spices762 m

Nearby pubs

Shirley Inn773 m
The Crown883 m

Nearby pharmacies

Andrew McCoig Pharmacy741 m
Mona Pharmacy752 m
Greenchem Dispensing Chemist789 m
Shirley Pharmacy830 m

Nearby health

Shirley Oaks Hospital405 m
Shirley Dental Practice720 m
Shirley Clinic803 m
Gentle Dental Care804 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

PEAI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

32.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,368m
Crossrail 2 route11,649m

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%

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 (3 years)
3
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
51 homes · 9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

9, 9, SHIRLEY OAKS ROAD, CR051 homes
completed
56, Woodmere Avenue, CR0 7PD9 homes
completed
37 Woodmere Avenue Croydon CR0 7PJ8 homes
completed
21, Woodmere Gardens, CR0 7PL7 homes
not_started
96-106, 96-106, Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PF7 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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The bottom line

CR0 8XU 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: 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

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium 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
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
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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