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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

CR01XS

Mint Walk

CR01QL

High Street

CR01TR

Charles Street

CR91QL

Katharine Street

CR02EU

Sydenham Road

CR01AH

Keens Road

CR02YJ

Dingwall Road

CR01TH

Frith Road

CR01GX

Park Lane

CR93RR

Fairfield

CR01XB

Fairfield

CR02FT

Saffron Central Square

CR01LS

Surrey Street

CR01AX

Old Palace Road

CR01UZ

Dingwall Avenue

CR01UW

Lansdowne Road

CR01SB

Church Road

CR01LL

Fell Road

CR01QD

High Street

CR92ER

Fairfield

CR01XZ

Otterbourne Road

CR02GL

Saffron Central Square

CR01GD

Edridge Road

CR09WY

Masons Avenue

CR01DG

West Street

CR91SX

North End

CR00XD

Wellesley Road

CR01XJ

Ruskin Road

CR01YJ

Katharine Street

CR01DE

Wandle Road

CR02WT

Lansdowne Road

CR01GZ

Park Lane

CR01SZ

Scarbrook Road

CR02NZ

Lansdowne Road

CR01SL

Overtons Yard

CR01DD

Wandle Road

CR02NH

Dingwall Road

CR91SS

Fairfield

CR01XE

Charrington Road

CR91QH

Katharine Street

CR01DJ

West Street

CR91QD

Katharine Street

CR01NZ

Fairfield

CR01GG

Drummond Road

CR91JA

Katharine Street

CR01BR

Coombe Road

CR01GU

South End

CR01NB

Fairfield

CR91RY

Katharine Street

CR01TL

North End

CR01AG

Southbridge Road

CR09XF

Dingwall Road

CR01HB

Chatsworth Road

CR01DY

Park Lane

CR01BU

St Andrew's Road

CR01LA

George Street

CR01FS

High Street

CR01NA

High Street

CR02BF

Lansdowne Road

CR92BA

Mint Walk

CR01JA

Park Lane

CR01SE

Church Road

CR01TS

Priddys Yard

CR01HA

Chatsworth Road

CR01XG

Dingwall Road

CR01UT

Fairfield

CR01XW

Tamworth Road

CR93NG

Barclay Road

CR02EW

Sydenham Road

CR02AG

Wellesley Road

CR02GU

Wellesley Road

CR02AS

Tavistock Road

CR02AL

Tavistock Road

CR02FY

Saffron Central Square

CR93JR

Mint Walk

CR01PL

Fairfield

CR02NG

Dingwall Road

CR91QJ

Katharine Street

CR01UP

Fairfield

CR01EF

Edridge Road

CR02AD

Wellesley Road

CR01DW

Drummond Road

CR01XX

Tamworth Road

CR01RN

Church Street

CR91JR

Mint Walk

CR91QU

Katharine Street

CR02BS

Bedford Place

CR02ZD

Fairfield

CR02YX

Fairfield

CR01FH

Fairfield

CR01UR

Dingwall Avenue

CR02GF

Saffron Central Square

CR01GW

Park Street

CR01AW

Old Town

CR02WE

Lansdowne Road

CR01TN

North End

CR01EX

Whitgift Street

CR01TX

Drummond Road

CR01SY

Queen Street

CR01UU

Fairfield

Data Sources

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