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About

Fairfield ward lies in the north of Croydon, centred around the historic Fairfield Halls arts complex. The area is primarily residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment blocks. It is a key transport hub, containing East Croydon station, which provides major national rail links into London.

The ward includes Park Lane and part of the central retail district. A notable feature is the large Queen's Gardens public space, which hosts regular markets and events. The area has several office developments and is directly adjacent to Croydon's main commercial and administrative centres.

Area overview

On average Fairfield has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fairfield is £69,769 per year. There are 3 schools in Fairfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Fairfield is home to around 15,345 people, with a population density of about 10,456.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Fairfield Population
15,345
Population density
10,456.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.32(+294%)
Anti-social behaviour
118.8(+342%)
Shoplifting
66.34(+564%)
Drugs
39.17(+532%)
Other theft
34.02(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,709
24.16%
Other White
2,779
18.1%
African
1,911
12.45%
Indian
1,463
9.53%
Caribbean
1,215
7.91%
Total population: 15,351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,710
53.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,581
12.56%
No qualifications
1,565
12.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,119
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
835
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 12,583

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,119
55.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,219
16.54%
Other social rented
833
11.3%
Owns outright
433
5.87%
Social rents from council
388
5.26%
Total households: 7,372

Property prices in Fairfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £350K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£530,000£436
Semi-Detached1£451,967£451
Terraced18£380,000£463
Flats73£254,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,463£500,000£372,500
2017£322,000£401,250£358,000
2018£325,000£360,000£372,500
2019£325,000£380,000£390,000
2020£335,000£727,500£345,000
2021£295,000£337,500£365,000
2022£283,750£378,000£393,500
2023£300,000£395,000£375,000
2024£275,000£370,000£370,000
2025£275,000£367,500£380,000
2026£258,750£391,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545£431£453
2017£594£480£452
2018£564£380£451
2019£534£375£425
2020£559£427£411
2021£494£461£468
2022£457£413£481
2023£465£447£449
2024£445£524£439
2025£433£480£450
2026£412£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Fairfield ward.

Local councillors

Esther Sutton

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ria Patel

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Fairfield

Is Fairfield safe?

Fairfield records about 333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fairfield?

The median sale price in Fairfield is £275,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fairfield?

Fairfield has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fairfield?

Fairfield scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fairfield sits around rank 8,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fairfield?

The average household income in Fairfield is around £69,769 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fairfield?

Fairfield is represented by 3 elected councillors: Esther Sutton (Green Party), Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough (Green Party) and Ria Patel (Green Party).

All postcodesin Fairfield

CR02BN

Lansdowne Road

CR02FE

Newgate

CR91HT

High Street

CR01TT

Drummond Road

CR01BB

Eden Road

CR01LY

Scarbrook Road

CR01UX

Fairfield

CR01LJ

Park Lane

CR01NQ

Fairfield

CR01PE

George Street

CR01FT

High Street

CR01FQ

Scarbrook Road

CR01RQ

Church Road

CR91QR

Katharine Street

CR02GE

Saffron Central Square

CR01JE

Park Lane

CR01SN

Fawcett Road

CR91RL

Katharine Street

CR02AQ

Bedford Park

CR02BU

St James'S Road

CR01GF

Drummond Road

CR02AA

Dingwall Avenue

CR01TF

Keeley Road

CR91BQ

Fell Road

CR02RD

Station Road

CR91QT

Katharine Street

CR01FP

Church Road

CR02WB

Caithness Walk

CR01QH

High Street

CR01GB

Edridge Road

CR02AW

Chartwell Close

CR01FD

Church Road

CR91QP

Katharine Street

CR01UB

North End

CR01EG

Edridge Road

CR91SA

Katharine Street

CR92UU

High Street

CR01PB

George Street

CR02RE

London Road

CR02YS

Bedford Park

CR01FA

Eden Road

CR01FG

Fellmongers Yard

CR01BL

Mulgrave Road

CR01PA

George Street

CR02DD

Walpole Road

CR01NP

Fairfield

CR01NS

Fairfield

CR91JL

Park Lane

CR01TJ

North End

CR91TP

Mint Walk

CR01LZ

Poplar Walk

CR96HD

Barclay Road

CR01BX

Innes Yard

CR02AE

Wellesley Road

CR01JY

Park Lane

CR09BN

Wellesley Road

CR01LE

Wellesley Court Road

CR01UE

North End

CR01DL

South End

CR02RB

Station Road

CR91BJ

Fell Road

CR01SU

Laud Street

CR01TQ

Keeley Road

CR01YL

Park Street

CR91RJ

Katharine Street

CR02AP

Bedford Park

CR01JH

Park Lane

CR01DF

Wandle Road

CR02GG

Saffron Central Square

CR02GT

Bedford Park

CR01TW

Drummond Road

CR01JL

Park Lane

CR09XY

Wellesley Road

CR01DB

Wandle Road

CR02AR

Wellesley Road

CR93JY

Mint Walk

CR01LB

George Street

CR91SH

North End

CR02WU

Lansdowne Road

CR01UQ

Wellesley Road

CR01AB

St Andrews Road

CR02LX

Dingwall Road

CR01SH

Church Road

CR01RB

Church Street

CR01SX

Laud Street

CR01JG

Park Lane

CR01HY

Chatsworth Road

CR01FN

Scarbrook Road

CR02NY

Wellesley Road

CR01FX

High Street

CR03SH

Ainsworth Road

CR01SQ

Scarbrook Road

CR91QN

Katharine Street

CR01NN

Fairfield

CR01JW

Park Lane

CR91DH

Mint Walk

CR01UJ

North End

CR00XJ

High Street

CR01BW

Wandle Road

CR01SS

Sheldon Street