Shirley South
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.
People and homes.
10,622 residents in 3,841 households, next to the Croydon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Shirley South and Croydon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 888 crimes and incidents in Shirley South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 84 per 1,000 residents, 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. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Shirley South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Shirley South.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.