Semis, Council Homes and Few Short Lets
| 2021 Census | Shirley North | Shirley South |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 6,037 | 3,837 |
| Semi-detached | 39.1% | 52.6% |
| Social rent | 17.6% | 20.3% |
| Privately rented | 10.6% | 8.4% |
Private renting is low here, so moves are mostly families selling up or tenants moving between council homes on fixed dates. Our house removals cover the semis on The Glade, Devonshire Way and Bridle Road, and Regency Walk's small courts of terraced homes.
Wickham Road and Upper Shirley
Wickham Road is the busiest street for sales across both wards, much of it flats above shops such as Shirley Cottages, Longford Court and Marlowe Lodge. Upper Shirley, around Shirley Hills Road and Oaks Road, is a different market of large detached houses beside the Addington Hills woodland, where a full move can take more than a day.
For a few large pieces rather than a whole house, our single item service collects and delivers across Shirley.
Getting Around Shirley
Shirley has no railway station or tram stop of its own. The nearest trams are at Addiscombe, Blackhorse Lane and Sandilands, and East Croydon is the nearest main station. No controlled parking zone covers Shirley, but the road outside Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary is a school street, closed at drop-off and pick-up times. In February 2026 the former Shirley library was named one of four new community hubs to be upgraded by March 2027.