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About

Waddon South is a residential area situated in the London Borough of Croydon. The neighbourhood is characterised by its quiet streets of semi-detached and terraced houses, built primarily in the interwar period. Local amenities are centred around the Purley Way, which provides major retail outlets and services.

The area is bordered by the open green space of Waddon Ponds and the River Wandle to the north. It is served by Waddon railway station, offering direct connections into Central London. The presence of the Croydon Colonnades leisure park adds a distinct local feature with its cinema and dining options.

Area overview

On average Waddon South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 30.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. There are 4 schools in Waddon South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Waddon South is home to around 10,858 people, with a population density of about 3,870.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Waddon South Population
10,858
Population density
3,870.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.01(+8%)
Vehicle crime
10.96(+17%)
Other theft
8.75(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,594
33.11%
African
1,343
12.37%
Caribbean
949
8.74%
Other White
936
8.62%
Indian
845
7.78%
Total population: 10,855

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,159
37.8%
No qualifications
1,485
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,090
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
798
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 8,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,093
27.41%
Social rents from council
775
19.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
752
18.86%
Owns outright
705
17.68%
Other social rented
460
11.53%
Total households: 3,988

Property prices in Waddon South

Median price£418,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£288K – £475K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £418,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Waddon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£680,000£513
Semi-Detached24£457,000£479
Terraced12£443,500£475
Flats28£271,750£400

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waddon South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£276,000£397,500£375,000
2017£480,000£265,744£397,000£372,500
2018£977,000£291,500£414,000£386,000
2019£630,000£259,000£409,250£384,000
2020£432,500£315,000£411,500£395,000
2021£610,000£297,500£438,000£425,000
2022£665,000£282,500£470,777£435,000
2023£846,000£274,063£502,500£430,000
2024£650,000£272,500£465,000£428,750
2025£690,000£276,000£459,000£410,000
2026£827,500£261,000£452,500£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£414£413£432
2017£408£414£433£451
2018£330£408£411£442
2019£426£393£411£385
2020£469£470£465£442
2021£488£465£459£446
2022£469£409£533£478
2023£521£426£481£472
2024£491£394£465£464
2025£513£406£502£503
2026£446£387£434£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddon South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waddon South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Waddon South

Is Waddon South safe?

Waddon South records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Waddon South?

The median sale price in Waddon South is £418,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Waddon South?

Waddon South has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Waddon South?

Waddon South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Waddon South sits around rank 10,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Waddon South?

The average household income in Waddon South is around £68,301 per year, and 31% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Waddon South

CR04EP

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04GR

Waddon

CR04JW

Charles Cobb Gardens

CR26GG

South Croydon

CR26LR

Joshua Close

CR04RJ

Purley Way

CR04HF

Violet Lane

CR26DT

Kendra Hall Road

CR04HL

Violet Lane

CR26JL

St Augustines Avenue

CR04DZ

Coldharbour Road

CR26FF

Pampisford Road

CR26JQ

St Augustines Avenue

CR04PB

Croydon Road

CR04AJ

Waddon Court Road

CR04QB

Croydon Road

CR04QH

Lynwood Gardens

CR04QD

Croydon Road

CR04HS

Goodwin Gardens

CR04EG

Goodwin Road

CR04QA

Court Drive

CR04DU

Coldharbour Road

CR26DX

Columbine Avenue

CR04NG

Stafford Road

CR04DG

Denning Avenue

CR04EZ

Barrow Road

CR04NZ

Purley Way

CR04DR

Bevan Court

CR26BY

Pampisford Road

CR04GJ

Imperial Way

CR04HQ

Lawdons Gardens

CR04LX

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04FE

Propeller Crescent

CR04EF

Crowley Crescent

CR26NU

Bramley Hill

CR26GE

Elysian Place

CR04ER

Bates Crescent

CR26FP

Elder Place

CR04DQ

Fleming Court

CR26DF

Pampisford Road

CR04DL

Cooper Road

CR26FN

Pampisford Road

CR04RF

Purley Way

CR04HJ

Violet Lane

CR26JW

Hyrstdene

CR26JY

Joshua Close

CR04EY

Barrow Road

CR26FR

Pampisford Road

CR04RY

Fernleigh Close

CR26JZ

Allder Way

CR26DQ

Haling Grove

CR04RL

Imperial Way

CR04AH

The Ridgeway

CR04HR

Lennox Gardens

CR04FF

Purley Way

CR26EP

Wyndhurst Close

CR04NJ

Stafford Road

CR26FS

Pampisford Road

CR04DJ

Denning Avenue

CR26DD

Pampisford Road

CR04ES

Bates Crescent

CR26DS

Tirlemont Road

CR04GB

Old School Place

CR04DA

Hillside Road

CR04DW

Coldharbour Road

CR26PN

Harepit Close

CR04HE

Violet Lane

CR04YH

Burgos Close

CR26FT

Pampisford Road

CR26NF

Haling Park Road

CR04NQ

Stafford Gardens

CR04FZ

Propeller Crescent

CR26LB

Warham Road

CR04GL

Coldharbour Road

CR26NZ

Waldronhyrst

CR26YT

Haling Park Road

CR26NT

Raglan Court

CR04PX

Grindall Close

CR04GE

Kings Way

CR26GS

Pampisford Road

CR04HU

Waddon Way

CR04WD

Hawker Road

CR04GH

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04EX

Thorneloe Gardens

CR26DP

Knighton Close

CR26AY

Whitgift Avenue

CR04EE

Crowley Crescent

CR04HH

Davenant Road

CR04AY

The Waldrons

CR04EB

Crowley Crescent

CR04RX

Fernleigh Close

CR26JX

Allder Way

CR04GP

Waddon

CR26NR

Bramley Hill

CR04NL

Stafford Road

CR26DY

Waldorf Close

CR00XZ

Purley Way

CR04EN

Thorneloe Gardens

CR26NY

Waldronhyrst

CR26JH

St Augustines Avenue