Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, CR0 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CR0 5HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	30%	11.0%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	55.4%	-12.4%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	6.1%	0.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	54%	7.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.6%	30.9%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	15.2%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	5.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	51.4%	12.3%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	5%	7.1%	2.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	7.9%	5.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	66.9%	55.1%	-11.8%	81.4%	-26.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	74%	1.8%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	74.2%	2.6%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	0%	23%	23.0%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	0.3%	-20.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Shirley Hills Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Hills Road was 178.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.0% higher than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Hills Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 162nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shirley Hills Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, CR0 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 5HQ

Average Price
£1,576,862

Semi-Detached
£968,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,952,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Hills Road

Average Price
£1,598,006

Semi-Detached
£1,089,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,840,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,920

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Hills Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2025-07-25	£959,767
35 Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2023-04-17	£2,832,808
21 Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,187,000	2022-12-05	£2,923,316
39 Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2022-07-15	£1,665,569
13 Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-03-24	£917,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 5HQ

Employment

CR0 5HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR0 5HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	16
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benson Primary and Nursery School West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	2out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	901 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,830 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,301 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD	- not rated	1,399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ	- not rated	1,612 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Surprise	The Surprise Inn, 107 Upper Shirley Road		678 yd
Addington Palace Golf Club House	Gravel Hill, Croydon		1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Addington Palace	Gravel Hill, Croydon		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Addington Palace Golf Club GRAVEL HILL	golf	1,030 yd
The Addington Golf Club SHIRLEY CHURCH ROAD	golf	1,062 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.