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About

Waddon is a residential ward located in the western part of the London Borough of Croydon. The area is characterised by suburban streets of semi-detached and terraced housing, with a mix of interwar and post-war developments. Its main commercial focus is along Purley Way, a major arterial road lined with retail parks and large-format stores. This provides a significant local employment and shopping base distinct from Croydon's central core.

The ward includes the open space of Waddon Ponds and is bordered by the River Wandle to the north. A notable local landmark is the former Croydon Airport building, a reminder of the area's historical role in the early days of British aviation. Transport links are provided by Waddon railway station, offering services into central Croydon and London, alongside numerous bus routes following the main road corridors.

Area overview

On average Waddon has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waddon is £67,334 per year. There are 8 schools in Waddon: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Waddon is home to around 18,684 people, with a population density of about 4,766.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Waddon Population
18,684
Population density
4,766.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.51(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.97(+34%)
Vehicle crime
15.36(+64%)
Shoplifting
12.26(+23%)
Other theft
11.19(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,912
31.64%
African
2,278
12.19%
Other White
2,160
11.56%
Caribbean
1,698
9.09%
Indian
1,255
6.72%
Total population: 18,686

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,773
39.9%
No qualifications
2,476
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
2,152
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,795
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,330
9.19%
Total 16+ residents: 14,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,061
28.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,929
26.23%
Owns outright
1,220
16.59%
Social rents from council
1,093
14.86%
Other social rented
766
10.41%
Total households: 7,355

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon 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 Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£696,500£5,807
Flats72£250,750£4,333
Semi-Detached32£449,500£5,042
Terraced42£389,000£4,987

10 years median price trend in Waddon

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

All postcodes in Waddon

CR04XD

Progress Way

CR04FG

Whitestone Way

CR94HH

Waddon Way

CR04DT

Page Crescent

CR04DF

Denning Avenue

CR01AS

Old Town

CR04HX

Violet Lane

CR04LB

Waddon Road

CR04JX

Limes Avenue

CR04HU

Waddon Way

CR04DN

Cosedge Crescent

CR04DY

Coldharbour Road

CR26NR

Bramley Hill

CR04BZ

Chasemore Gardens

CR04AG

Waddon Court Road

CR01RA

St Johns Road

CR04QD

Croydon Road

CR04JP

Kemble Road

CR04AY

The Waldrons

CR04PB

Croydon Road

CR04RS

Stafford Road

CR01XH

Lower Church Street

CR04NY

Purley Way

CR26FQ

Waddon

CR04UQ

Peterwood Way

CR04DQ

Fleming Court

CR94PS

Mill Lane

CR26JW

Hyrstdene

CR04AU

Duppas Hill Road

CR04JS

Vicarage Road

CR01AL

Tanfield Road

CR04ES

Bates Crescent

CR04WN

Whitestone Way

CR04NL

Stafford Road

CR01DR

Southbridge Road

CR04EU

Foss Avenue

CR04LW

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04BQ

Glen Gardens

CR04DE

Denning Avenue

CR04HD

Violet Lane

CR01DT

Dering Place

CR04NQ

Stafford Gardens

CR04QL

Cherryhill Gardens

CR04BA

Duppas Hill Terrace

CR01AF

Southbridge Road

CR04DW

Coldharbour Road

CR04LR

Benson Road

CR04FP

Cabot Close

CR04LJ

Eland Road

CR01XL

Bourne Street

CR03RN

Theobald Road

CR04ED

Crowley Crescent

CR04DG

Denning Avenue

CR04BU

Ridge's Yard

CR01SA

Whitstable Place

CR26FL

Gage Mews

CR01AE

Southbridge Road

CR04NX

Purley Way

CR04ET

Bates Crescent

CR04HF

Violet Lane

CR04ZS

Commerce Way

CR26LT

Bramley Hill

CR04NS

Purley Way

CR01RS

Latimer Road

CR04DL

Cooper Road

CR04JF

Waddon New Road

CR04EF

Crowley Crescent

CR04FD

Cabot Close

CR04YL

Commerce Way

CR04GA

Old School Place

CR04AP

Waddon Court Road

CR04LZ

Alton Road

CR04LE

Waddon Road

CR04RN

Imperial Way

CR01XD

Waddon New Road

CR04GB

Old School Place

CR04YN

Commerce Way

CR04DB

Price Road

CR01RU

Abbey Road

CR04EW

Foss Avenue

CR04HQ

Lawdons Gardens

CR01RW

Abbey Road

CR26NY

Waldronhyrst

CR04JL

Waddon Road

CR04BX

Duppas Avenue

CR04JY

Wandle Side

CR04XG

Purley Way

CR04BT

Duppas Hill Terrace

CR26GB

Nottingham Road

CR04ND

Epsom Road

CR26LZ

Bramley Hill

CR04HR

Lennox Gardens

CR26NZ

Waldronhyrst

CR04XT

Drury Crescent

CR04HL

Violet Lane

CR94DL

Princes Way

CR26LL

Bramley Hyrst

CR04LL

Harrisons Rise

CR01RX

St Johns Road

CR04NR

Jennett Road

Data Sources

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