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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

Connectivity

10/10

Area Profile

Fairfield Population

15,345

Population density

10,456.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£542,500	£373,750	£448,750	£636,250	£711,250
Flats	58	£277,500	£176,520	£224,000	£347,686	£419,275
Semi-Detached	7	£350,000	£304,900	£334,000	£394,000	£434,877
Terraced	22	£370,000	£300,500	£352,500	£423,000	£490,000

10 years median price trend in Fairfield

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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