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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

CR04FF

Purley Way

CR94HH

Waddon Way

CR04HX

Violet Lane

CR04AF

The Ridgeway

CR04RY

Fernleigh Close

CR26NT

Raglan Court

CR26FP

Elder Place

CR04DY

Coldharbour Road

CR04EH

Hillier Gardens

CR26DD

Pampisford Road

CR26DY

Waldorf Close

CR00XZ

Pegasus Road

CR04UP

Epsom Road

CR04RR

Imperial Way

CR26NF

Haling Park Road

CR04AH

The Ridgeway

CR04DF

Denning Avenue

CR04GL

Coldharbour Road

CR04NF

Stafford Road

CR26FF

Pampisford Road

CR04AB

The Ridgeway

CR04GH

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04HS

Goodwin Gardens

CR26DP

Knighton Close

CR26FT

Pampisford Road

CR04ED

Crowley Crescent

CR04FE

Propeller Crescent

CR04ER

Bates Crescent

CR26AZ

Whitgift Avenue

CR04HQ

Lawdons Gardens

CR04HT

Violet Gardens

CR26DF

Pampisford Road

CR26FS

Pampisford Road

CR04GF

The Waldrons

CR26JL

St Augustines Avenue

CR04DP

Layton Crescent

CR04DS

Stapleton Gardens

CR04RE

Purley Way

CR26NA

Nicola Close

CR26NJ

Haling Park Road

CR26NP

Haling Park Gardens

CR04EY

Barrow Road

CR04DA

Hillside Road

CR04EU

Foss Avenue

CR26DT

Kendra Hall Road

CR04GB

Old School Place

CR04HL

Violet Lane

CR04PA

Croydon Road

CR04QD

Croydon Road

CR26DX

Columbine Avenue

CR26WB

Chancellor Gardens

CR26EP

Wyndhurst Close

CR26LR

Joshua Close

CR04DR

Bevan Court

CR04EX

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04RD

Princes Way

CR04RL

Imperial Way

CR26GE

Elysian Place

CR04DN

Cosedge Crescent

CR26BT

Blackford Close

CR04BX

Duppas Avenue

CR04DW

Coldharbour Road

CR04NZ

Purley Way

CR04RQ

Purley Way

CR26DE

Pampisford Road

CR26GG

South Croydon

CR04DE

Denning Avenue

CR04RJ

Purley Way

CR04YH

Burgos Close

CR04QH

Lynwood Gardens

CR26LH

Warham Road

CR26LS

Pampisford Road

CR04AY

The Waldrons

CR04DH

Heighton Gardens

CR04AE

The Ridgeway

CR04BZ

Chasemore Gardens

CR04EB

Crowley Crescent

CR26BY

Pampisford Road

CR26NL

Haling Park Road

CR04DL

Cooper Road

CR04HN

Violet Lane

CR94LT

Stafford Road

CR04ET

Bates Crescent

CR04NL

Stafford Road

CR04RF

Purley Way

CR26JH

St Augustines Avenue

Data Sources

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