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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 341 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
341
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
127.27(+319%)
Anti-social behaviour
113.07(+324%)
Shoplifting
61.19(+505%)
Drugs
36.49(+499%)
Other theft
33.37(+187%)
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 £328,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £730,000.

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
Detached2£542,500
Flats58£277,500
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced22£370,000

10 years median price trend in Fairfield

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

All postcodes in Fairfield

CR91RH

Katharine Street

CR01NJ

Fairfield

CR01TF

Keeley Road

CR01FQ

Scarbrook Road

CR02AW

Chartwell Close

CR02NG

Dingwall Road

CR00XD

Wellesley Road

CR01LP

Whitgift Centre

CR01SJ

Church Road

CR91QJ

Katharine Street

CR01HY

Chatsworth Road

CR01LQ

Fell Road

CR01NH

Meadow Stile

CR01SB

Church Road

CR02BN

Lansdowne Road

CR02NZ

Lansdowne Road

CR91JT

Mint Walk

CR91RX

Katharine Street

CR91QG

Katharine Street

CR01AY

Howley Road

CR01FZ

Church Street

CR01GX

Park Lane

CR01LR

Fell Road

CR01NW

Fairfield

CR01QF

High Street

CR01TY

Keeley Road

CR01XE

Charrington Road

CR02BF

Lansdowne Road

CR02BR

Lamberts Place

CR02NA

Dingwall Road

CR91RB

Katharine Street

CR91SN

Whitgift Centre

CR92BA

Mint Walk

CR01DF

Wandle Road

CR01NX

High Street

CR01QB

High Street

CR01UY

Whitgift Centre

CR02FB

Newgate

CR01JR

Woodstock Road

CR01NU

Fairfield

CR02NX

Wellesley Road

CR91BP

Park Lane

CR91QF

Katharine Street

CR01FH

Fairfield

CR01JZ

Park Lane

CR01PL

Fairfield

CR02AN

Tavistock Road

CR02GT

Bedford Park

CR01AA

Lower Coombe Street

CR01EA

Fell Road

CR01SR

Cranmer Road

CR01TQ

Keeley Road

CR02FR

Saffron Central Square

CR01EG

Edridge Road

CR01JW

Park Lane

CR01SG

Rozel Terrace

CR01SX

Laud Street

CR01XW

Tamworth Road

CR02AD

Wellesley Road

CR02AU

Fairfield

CR01ED

Friends Road

CR01GG

Drummond Road

CR01HE

Chatsworth Road

CR01LD

George Street

CR01NB

Fairfield

CR01SY

Queen Street

CR02RB

Station Road

CR02YX

Fairfield

CR09WX

Masons Avenue

CR91JL

Park Lane

CR93RN

Mint Walk

CR01FE

Edridge Road

CR01GQ

George Street

CR01SP

Fawcett Road

CR01US

Whitgift Centre

CR02FW

Saffron Central Square

CR91QX

Fell Road

CR01SW

Laud Street

CR01FF

Matthews Yard

CR01LL

Fell Road

CR01QD

High Street

CR01XU

Tamworth Road

CR02WU

Lansdowne Road

CR01FX

High Street

CR01FY

High Street

CR01NP

Fairfield

CR02AG

Wellesley Road

CR91RD

Katharine Street

CR01FJ

Wandle Road

CR01NT

Fairfield

CR01RY

Crown Hill

CR01TH

Frith Road

CR01TT

Drummond Road

CR01UR

Dingwall Avenue

CR01UU

Fairfield

CR01XP

Cairo New Road

CR02WD

Caithness Walk

CR09WY

Masons Avenue

CR91QE

Fell Road

CR91QR

Katharine Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.