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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. 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 £69,804 per year. There are 10 schools in Fairfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£530,000£4,690
Flats68£259,000£4,596
Semi-Detached3£395,000£5,484
Terraced17£370,000£4,844

10 years median price trend in Fairfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.

All postcodes in 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

CR91AG

Edridge Road

CR02DD

Walpole Road

CR01NP

Fairfield

CR01NS

Fairfield

CR91JL

Park Lane

CR01TJ

North End

CR91TP

Mint Walk

CR01LZ

Fairfield

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.