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Waddon South

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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 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.1% 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 6 schools in Waddon South: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
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
35.46(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.05(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.2(+50%)
Vehicle crime
11.97(+23%)
Other theft
9.76(-16%)
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Waddon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon South 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 Waddon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£703,500
Flats32£275,500
Semi-Detached20£457,500
Terraced17£460,000

10 years median price trend in Waddon South

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

All postcodes in Waddon South

CR26NS

Bramley Hill

CR04DD

King Gardens

CR04DJ

Denning Avenue

CR04GE

Kings Way

CR04HU

Waddon Way

CR04HW

Waddon Way

CR04PX

Grindall Close

CR04EE

Crowley Crescent

CR26DB

Pampisford Road

CR26JQ

St Augustines Avenue

CR26NQ

Bramley Close

CR26NY

Waldronhyrst

CR94DL

Princes Way

CR04EL

Houlder Crescent

CR04HR

Lennox Gardens

CR04RX

Fernleigh Close

CR26JY

Joshua Close

CR26NU

Bramley Hill

CR26YT

Haling Park Road

CR04AD

The Ridgeway

CR04EJ

Goodwin Road

CR04NJ

Stafford Road

CR04QL

Cherryhill Gardens

CR04RS

Stafford Road

CR04EP

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04NG

Stafford Road

CR26DN

St Anns Way

CR04QB

Croydon Road

CR26JZ

Allder Way

CR04ES

Bates Crescent

CR04EZ

Barrow Road

CR04HP

Ashley Lane

CR04HH

Davenant Road

CR04QA

Court Drive

CR26NH

Heath Close

CR26FH

Pampisford Road

CR04HG

Violet Lane

CR04DG

Denning Avenue

CR04EF

Crowley Crescent

CR04HE

Violet Lane

CR26DL

Pampisford Road

CR26FX

Fenwick Place

CR04EQ

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04NE

Stafford Road

CR04FZ

Propeller Crescent

CR04RN

Imperial Way

CR26FN

Pampisford Road

CR04EG

Goodwin Road

CR26JW

Hyrstdene

CR26NE

Haling Park Road

CR26FQ

Waddon

CR26NB

Nicola Close

CR04DZ

Coldharbour Road

CR04AZ

The Waldrons

CR04GJ

Imperial Way

CR04HD

Violet Lane

CR04NN

Stafford Road

CR04NQ

Stafford Gardens

CR26DS

Tirlemont Road

CR04HY

Waddon Way

CR26LB

Warham Road

CR26NN

Haling Park Road

CR26PN

Harepit Close

CR26FL

Gage Mews

CR04RG

Purley Way

CR26NW

Bramley Hill

CR04DQ

Fleming Court

CR04RT

Horatius Way

CR26GS

Pampisford Road

CR26JX

Allder Way

CR04GD

Waddon

CR04WD

Hawker Road

CR04DU

Coldharbour Road

CR04PB

Croydon Road

CR26AY

Whitgift Avenue

CR26BZ

Hamond Close

CR26FG

Netherheys Drive

CR26NZ

Waldronhyrst

CR04AJ

Waddon Court Road

CR04AX

The Waldrons

CR04HF

Violet Lane

CR26FR

Pampisford Road

CR04DT

Page Crescent

CR04GP

Waddon

CR04RZ

Wrangthorn Walk

CR26ND

Haling Park Road

CR26FJ

Haling Park Road

CR04BD

Hawker Road

CR04GA

Old School Place

CR04JW

Charles Cobb Gardens

CR04DX

Coldharbour Way

CR04HZ

Williams Terrace

CR26NR

Bramley Hill

CR04EW

Foss Avenue

CR04HJ

Violet Lane

CR04LX

Waddon Park Avenue

CR26DQ

Haling Grove

CR04DB

Price Road

CR04EA

Layton Crescent

CR04EN

Thorneloe Gardens

Data Sources

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