New Addington South
vs Shirley South
New Addington South has the younger population: 19% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in Shirley South. Homes in Shirley South sold for a median of £580,000, 52% above New Addington South. New Addington South has more green space nearby (31% within 500 m, against 21%).
People
New Addington South has 11,327 residents in 4,038 households; Shirley South has 10,622 in 3,841. Shirley South has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 20%, 6.3 percentage points more than New Addington South (Croydon: 14%). New Addington South has the higher share of people living alone: 23%, 3.2 percentage points more than Shirley South (Croydon: 28%).
Homes and prices
In both, semi-detached houses are the most common type of home: 56% of homes in New Addington South and 52% in Shirley South. Shirley South has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 71%, 21.8 percentage points more than New Addington South (Croydon: 55%). New Addington South has the higher share of private renting: 10%, 2 percentage points more than Shirley South (Croydon: 26%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £380,500 in New Addington South and £580,000 in Shirley South, against £425,000 across Croydon.
Surroundings
New Addington South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 31%, 10.2 percentage points more than Shirley South (Croydon: 14%). A typical postcode has 53 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in New Addington South, and 77 in Shirley South. The typical postcode is 426 m from the nearest school in New Addington South and 381 m in Shirley South. The typical postcode is 631 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in New Addington South and 1,443 m in Shirley South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 94% of premises in New Addington South and 90% in Shirley South.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 96 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in New Addington South and 84 in Shirley South, against 108 across Croydon. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
New Addington South is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 11,327 people in 4,038 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £380,500 over the past two years, 10% below the Croydon median. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 120% above the Croydon average.
Shirley South is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 10,622 people in 3,841 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £580,000 over the past two years, 36% above the Croydon median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 49% above the Croydon average.
More comparisons.
New Addington South and Shirley South next to other wards of Croydon.