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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

CR01XT

Tamworth Road

CR01DU

Parker Road

CR02FD

Newgate

CR02NB

Dingwall Road

CR01RJ

Surrey Street

CR01NR

Fairfield

CR01SJ

Church Road

CR01US

Whitgift Centre

CR01GA

Edridge Road

CR03SQ

Mead Place

CR01GJ

Scarbrook Road

CR01TA

Frith Road

CR02FH

Sydenham Road

CR02FN

Lewen Close

CR03SG

Clarendon Road

CR01TE

Drummond Road

CR02FW

Saffron Central Square

CR91XW

Katharine Street

CR01JB

Park Lane

CR01LF

George Street

CR09WX

Masons Avenue

CR01EJ

Edridge Road

CR91RW

Katharine Street

CR01ER

Edridge Road

CR01LN

Fell Road

CR01DX

Wandle Road

CR91QQ

Church Street

CR01AA

Lower Coombe Street

CR01QP

Thanet Place

CR09XS

Masons Avenue

CR02NE

Dingwall Road

CR01RL

Tamworth Place

CR02AF

Wellesley Road

CR01YA

Church Street

CR01TZ

Halstead Close

CR91ET

Katharine Street

CR02EZ

Sydenham Road

CR93LQ

Dingwall Road

CR93RG

Dingwall Road

CR01RD

Church Street

CR01SP

Fawcett Road

CR02GW

Wellesley Road

CR02NA

Dingwall Road

CR92BY

Wellesley Road

CR02DU

Sydenham Road

CR01AJ

Southbridge Road

CR01FF

Matthews Yard

CR01XR

Drayton Road

CR01BN

Chatsworth Road

CR02YG

Fairfield

CR02EX

Sydenham Road

CR01QB

High Street

CR01QR

High Street

CR02BW

St James'S Road

CR91RP

Katharine Street

CR01SR

Cranmer Road

CR01AZ

Howley Road

CR02EE

Sydenham Road

CR01SG

Rozel Terrace

CR91RS

Katharine Street

CR03SE

Derby Road

CR02AT

Tavistock Road

CR01NY

Fairfield

CR01AQ

Salem Place

CR01AU

Old Town

CR01NG

High Street

CR01JD

Barclay Road

CR01RF

Church Street

CR03SF

Derby Road

CR02WD

Caithness Walk

CR91QF

Katharine Street

CR01YB

High Street

CR01FB

Fairfield

CR01UD

North End

CR91DF

High Street

CR01QQ

Robert Street

CR91BP

Park Lane

CR91SN

Whitgift Centre

CR02FX

Saffron Central Square

CR02FB

Newgate

CR01QE

High Street

CR01LQ

Fell Road

CR02FQ

Sydenham Road

CR01JJ

Park Lane

CR02YU

Station Road

CR01TG

North End

CR01UG

North End

CR01GQ

George Street

CR01XU

Tamworth Road

CR01SW

Laud Street

CR01UA

Poplar Walk

CR02FJ

Sydenham Road

CR01NL

Fairfield

CR01DN

South End

CR01RZ

Crown Hill

CR01JQ

Beech House Road

CR91RA

Katharine Street

CR01JR

Woodstock Road

CR01NF

High Street

CR01JX

Park Lane

Data Sources

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