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 miles24.7 km
- Islington 11.6 miles18.6 km
- City of Westminster 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Bexley 10 miles16.1 km
- Sutton 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Crawley 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Croydon 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Harrow 19 miles30.6 km
- Watford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Woking 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Grays 18 miles29 km
- Guildford 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Addiscombe East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shirley South Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Woodside Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Clock House Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- South Norwood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Wickham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Selhurst Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Croydon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Selsdon & Addington Village Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Shirley North
CR0 8UJ, CR0 7XE, CR0 7SX, CR0 7TW, CR0 7QG, CR0 7TT, CR0 7NJ, CR0 7BF, CR0 8YA … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- London Gatwick Airport 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Elmers End Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Eden Park Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.6 miles13.9 km
Hotels near Shirley North Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brama 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Toby Carvery Beckenham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Greyhound Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hotel 41 5 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
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 miles2.9 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.8 miles3 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ritzy Theatre 6 miles9.7 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 7 miles11.2 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Queen's House Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 7.1 miles11.4 km