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Shirley

9,263 people · median £527,500 · Croydon

Good for schoolsAmong the least deprived
Croydon Council · Conservative mayor · council NOC, Labour largest   28/70 seats · 40% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£528k
median price
+1.9%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£528k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+1.9%
5-year change
£465k
typical terraced
11 min
London — fastest
17
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
159
schools total
12.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
709
eat & drink
229
shops
88.6%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +1.9%

£363k£440k£517k£594k20142025£532,500
£385,000 in 2014 → £532,500 in 2025 · 129 sales in 12 months
In Croydon:
22nd cheapest of 26 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Shirley among Croydon's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shirley is a London neighbourhood with a population of 9,263. The median house price is £527,500, with 129 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes command the highest prices at £629,250 median, while flats are more affordable at £292,000.

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Property values have increased 1.9 percent over five years. The area ranks in the 8.7 decile for overall deprivation, meaning about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with annual nitrogen dioxide at 12.8 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.5. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.2 percent superfast availability. The median age is 47.9 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 85.6 percent of the 3,628 households. Council tax band D is £2,599.91 annually. The area falls under London Borough of Croydon, which is Conservative-controlled.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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