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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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £560,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£280,000
Detached2£442,500
Semi-Detached4£367,500
Terraced26£372,500

10 years median price trend in Fairfield

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

All postcodes in Fairfield

CR09XS

Masons Avenue

CR01GW

Park Street

CR01NR

Fairfield

CR01FR

Drummond Road

CR91SH

North End

CR01QE

High Street

CR01QP

Thanet Place

CR01XJ

Ruskin Road

CR02AS

Tavistock Road

CR02BD

Lansdowne Road

CR02FJ

Sydenham Road

CR09BN

Wellesley Road

CR09XY

Wellesley Road

CR01BU

St Andrew's Road

CR91QU

Katharine Street

CR01RQ

Church Road

CR02WR

Bedford Park

CR01PF

College Road

CR01BB

Eden Road

CR01BR

Coombe Road

CR01JS

Woodstock Road

CR01PA

George Street

CR01RF

Church Street

CR01UA

Poplar Walk

CR01UG

North End

CR02EE

Sydenham Road

CR02GJ

Saffron Central Square

CR03SF

Derby Road

CR02ZD

Fairfield

CR02RD

Station Road

CR09BL

Sydenham Road

CR01XB

Fairfield

CR93RR

Fairfield

CR02DD

Walpole Road

CR01AX

Old Palace Road

CR01BD

Coombe Road

CR01BH

Coombe Road

CR01JP

Beech House Road

CR01JY

Park Lane

CR01SU

Laud Street

CR01TG

North End

CR02EF

Sydenham Road

CR02YU

Station Road

CR91AT

Wellesley Road

CR02GU

Wellesley Road

CR02YG

Fairfield

CR01LN

Fell Road

CR91DX

Barclay Road

CR91HP

George Street

CR91HT

High Street

CR91QE

Fell Road

CR91QH

Katharine Street

CR91QN

Katharine Street

CR91QT

Katharine Street

CR91RA

Katharine Street

CR91RH

Katharine Street

CR91RL

Katharine Street

CR91RP

Katharine Street

CR91RU

Katharine Street

CR91SS

Fairfield

CR91TP

Mint Walk

CR92BA

Mint Walk

CR92BY

Wellesley Road

CR92ER

Fairfield

CR93JR

Mint Walk

CR93JY

Mint Walk

CR01AW

Old Town

CR01FS

High Street

CR01GF

Drummond Road

CR01TJ

North End

CR01TZ

Halstead Close

CR01YD

Park Street

CR02AF

Wellesley Road

CR02BW

St James'S Road

CR02FX

Saffron Central Square

CR02LX

Dingwall Road

CR02NB

Dingwall Road

CR01UX

Fairfield

CR92EE

Tavistock Road

CR01GP

George Street

CR01AZ

Howley Road

CR01HF

Chatsworth Road

CR01JG

Park Lane

CR01JQ

Beech House Road

CR01LH

Wellesley Road

CR01ST

Laud Street

CR01TA

Frith Road

CR01XX

Tamworth Road

CR02EX

Sydenham Road

CR91BJ

Fell Road

CR96HD

Barclay Road

CR01FD

Church Road

CR01YJ

Katharine Street

CR01FL

Whitgift Street

CR91QD

Katharine Street

CR01FQ

Scarbrook Road

CR01LP

Whitgift Centre

CR01SJ

Church Road

CR02AW

Chartwell Close

CR02NG

Dingwall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.