Overview for Upper Shirley Road, CROYDON, CR0 5HE

Introduction

Croydon is a large town in South London, England, 9.4 miles (15.1 km) south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London, it is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an extensive shopping district and night-time economy. The entire town had a population of 192,064 as of 2011, whilst the wider borough had a population of 384,837.

Historically an ancient parish in the Wallington hundred of Surrey, at the time of the Norman conquest of England Croydon had a church, a mill, and around 365 inhabitants, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Croydon expanded in the Middle Ages as a market town and a centre for charcoal production, leather tanning and brewing. The Surrey Iron Railway from Croydon to Wandsworth opened in 1803 and was an early public railway. Later 19th century railway building facilitated Croydon's growth as a commuter town for London. By the early 20th century, Croydon was an important industrial area, known for car manufacture, metal working and Croydon Airport. In the mid 20th century these sectors were replaced by retailing and the service economy, brought about by massive redevelopment which saw the rise of office blocks and the Whitgift Centre, the largest shopping centre in Greater London until 2008. Historically, the town formed part of the County of Surrey, and between 1889 and 1965 a county borough, but was amalgamated into Greater London in 1965.

Croydon lies on a transport corridor between central London and the south coast of England, to the north of two high gaps in the North Downs, one taken by the A23 Brighton Road and the main railway line through Purley and Merstham and the other by the A22 from Purley to the M25 Godstone interchange. Road traffic is diverted away from a largely pedestrianised town centre, mostly consisting of North End. East Croydon railway station is a hub of the national railway system, with frequent fast services to central London, Brighton and the south coast. The town is also at the centre of the only tramway system in southern England.

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Summary for Upper Shirley Road, CROYDON, CR0 5HE

London
This postcode is in the
Shirley South
within
Croydon
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near CR0 5HE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
60
In Progress
137
Completed
25
Cancelled
32

Road Safety near CR0 5HE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5HE that have been reported to Metropolitan Police Service over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CR0 5HE

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Croydon Central parliamentary constituency.

Croydon Central is a constituency in London, England. The seat has been held by Sarah Jones (Labour) since June 2017.

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Most Recent House Sales for Upper Shirley Road, CR0 5HE

FLAT 8 MILLS COURT, 59 UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 5HE
13 Oct 2022
£470,000
FLAT 3 MILLS COURT, 59 UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 5HE
31 Aug 2022
£470,000
FLAT 6 MILLS COURT, 59 UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 5HE
21 Jul 2022
£395,000
FLAT 9 MILLS COURT, 59 UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD, CR0 5HE
23 Jun 2022
£440,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CR0 5HE

Latitude
51.370097
Longitude
-0.054802

Residents at CR0 5HE

Households
2
Male
2
Female
3
People per Household
2.50

Sunrise and Sunset at CR0 5HE

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
18:28

Traffic Emission Zones

London (Ultra Low Emission Zone Expansion)

Historical Weather Summary

Clear24.36%
Cloudy67.12%
Rain6.86%
Windy1.51%
Other0.15%

Population

Croydon
394,000

Deprivation Index

75.1 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CR0 5HE

Active
2
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for CR0 5HE

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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