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CR0 8NU area guide

Who lives in CR0 8NU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shirley East
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,589 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 8NU is like

CR0 8NU is a postcode in the Shirley East neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,589 people. 34.6% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 56.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR0 8 sold for a median of £516,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 8NU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£516,500

Median over 104 sales in CR0 8, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.3/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£78,805

Average a year, before tax — higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 8 is down 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 8NU FAQs

Is CR0 8NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.3 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR0 8NU?

The median sale price over the last year was £516,500.

Homes in CR0 8 sold for a median of £516,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 8NU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 8NU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 8NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.5%).

Which council covers CR0 8NU?

CR0 8NU is in Croydon.

CR0 8NU is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 8NU?

Connectivity scores 8.3 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.3 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Wickham, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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