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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

CR01SS

Sheldon Street

CR01SD

Church Road

CR01BH

Coombe Road

CR01NX

High Street

CR02AN

Tavistock Road

CR01LP

Whitgift Centre

CR01EB

Friends Road

CR02GH

Saffron Central Square

CR01EA

Fell Road

CR91DE

Katharine Street

CR01RH

Church Street

CR03SY

Derby Road

CR02AJ

Wellesley Road

CR02FS

Saffron Central Square

CR02NX

Wellesley Road

CR01PG

Fairfield

CR01LD

George Street

CR01RP

Drummond Road

CR01LT

Dingwall Avenue

CR01ND

High Street

CR91PD

High Street

CR02WF

Ruskin Square

CR02GP

Tavistock Road

CR01NH

Meadow Stile

CR03RA

Pitlake

CR01JF

Park Lane

CR02BR

Lamberts Place

CR01NT

Fairfield

CR01TP

North End

CR91QE

Fell Road

CR01XP

Cairo New Road

CR01DP

South End

CR02AB

Woburn Road

CR91QG

Katharine Street

CR02FR

Saffron Central Square

CR01FZ

Church Street

CR91RZ

Katharine Street

CR91RB

Katharine Street

CR01PJ

George Street

CR09BL

Sydenham Road

CR01JN

Barclay Road

CR91HP

George Street

CR91QW

Katharine Street

CR01TD

Drummond Road

CR01FY

High Street

CR01JZ

Park Lane

CR02NW

Wellesley Road

CR01NJ

Fairfield

CR01JP

Beech House Road

CR91QX

Fell Road

CR01TY

Keeley Road

CR91JT

Mint Walk

CR03RY

Pitlake

CR01ED

Friends Road

CR09YA

Sydenham Road

CR91RX

Katharine Street

CR01FL

Whitgift Street

CR91QS

Church Street

CR01FW

High Street

CR01BA

Eden Road

CR01JS

Woodstock Road

CR01FJ

Wandle Road

CR09WW

Masons Avenue

CR01GH

Wandle Road

CR01GY

Fell Road

CR01UL

Waterworks Yard

CR01GR

Wellesley Road

CR01QN

Coombe Road

CR02GY

Wellesley Road

CR01QG

High Street

CR01RY

Crown Hill

CR02EF

Sydenham Road

CR91RH

Katharine Street

CR91AT

Wellesley Road

CR01ST

Laud Street

CR01RG

Surrey Street

CR02YP

Lansdowne Road

CR01BS

Eden Road

CR01QF

High Street

CR01BD

Coombe Road

CR91RU

Katharine Street

CR91QB

Katharine Street

CR02BD

Lansdowne Road

CR01NU

Fairfield

CR01AY

Howley Road

CR93RN

Mint Walk

CR01UH

Scarbrook Road

CR02GX

Wellesley Road

CR01GE

Cairo New Road

CR02WR

Bedford Park

CR01TB

Frith Road

CR01LW

Thanet Place

CR01HF

Chatsworth Road

CR01LR

Fell Road

CR02AU

Fairfield

CR92EE

Tavistock Road

CR02YT

Station Road

CR01GL

Mann Close

CR01BQ

Coombe Road

CR02GJ

Saffron Central Square

Data Sources

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