Shirley North sits in the eastern edge of the Croydon borough on the outskirts of London, covering the northern part of the suburban neighbourhood of Shirley. It is largely residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, a small local high street of independent shops and services, and a substantial commuter population travelling into central London.
The ward benefits from nearby green spaces such as Shirley Park, which give parts of the area a semi‑rural feel, and its growth reflects late Victorian and 20th‑century suburban expansion. Created through a recent borough boundary review, the area has active community groups and local campaigning often focused on transport, housing development and protecting remaining open land.
Postcode districts covering Shirley North
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.4 miles
- Islington 11.6 miles
- City of Westminster 10.2 miles
- Bexley 10 miles
- Sutton 5.9 miles
- Crawley 19.4 miles
- Croydon 2.1 miles
- Harrow 19 miles
- Watford 24.5 miles
- Woking 23.5 miles
- Grays 18 miles
- Guildford 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Addiscombe East Ward 0.9 miles
- Shirley South Ward 1 mile
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1 mile
- Woodside Ward 1.1 miles
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.4 miles
- Clock House Ward 1.5 miles
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 1.5 miles
- South Norwood Ward 1.6 miles
- West Wickham Ward 1.7 miles
- Selhurst Ward 2 miles
- Croydon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Selsdon & Addington Village Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Shirley North
CR0 8TW, CR0 7NA, CR0 7BR, CR0 8SN, CR0 7RG, CR0 7TB, CR0 7RE, CR0 7YJ, CR0 7RJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 16.7 miles
- Elmers End Railway Station 1 mile
- Eden Park Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.6 miles
Hotels near Shirley North Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 2.1 miles
- Brama 4 3.3 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 3 2 miles
- Beckenham Park Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Croydon Town Centre 3 2 miles
- easyHotel Croydon 1.8 miles
- Westow House - London Crystal Palace 2.8 miles
- Westciti Caroco Apart hotel 4 1.5 miles
Schools in Shirley North
- Monks Orchard Primary School Primary
- Orchard Park High School Secondary
- Orchard Way Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beckenham Library Library 1.8 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.8 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.1 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.3 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 6 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 6.8 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7 miles
- National Maritime Museum Museum 7 miles
- Queen's House Museum 7 miles
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 7.1 miles