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Sub-area · Shirley West · Croydon · London

Living in Croydon 026A

Part of Shirley West · 1,552 residents

Croydon 026A is a sub-area in Shirley West, Croydon that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band F adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (48th percentile nationally).

Median rent
£1,560+3.9%
vs last year
Liveability
19/100
Composite score
Safety
67/100
Higher is safer
Transport
87/100
Transit + walk
Schools
72/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
95%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1816%
18–3417%
35–4916%
50–6420%
65+31%
Population1,552
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied85%
Private rent12%
Social rent4%
Flats11%
Terraced5%
Semi-detached52%
Detached33%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person21%Couple with children15%Lone parent11%Other8%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 56.10
White62%Asian21%Black10%Mixed5%Other2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian54%Muslim8%No religion21%Other11%
Country of birth
Born in UK77%
Born outside UK23%
General health (self-reported)
Good86%Fair10%Bad4%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above38%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications19%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Croydon 026A?

Croydon 026A sits inside Shirley West, part of the wider Croydon council area in London. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Croydon 026A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Croydon 026A?
The median monthly rent across Croydon 026A is £1,560.
How safe is Croydon 026A?
Croydon 026A has a safety score of 67/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Croydon 026A?
Transport score: 87/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Croydon 026A part of?
Croydon 026A sits inside the Shirley West neighbourhood, in Croydon, London.