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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 120 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
120
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
45.49(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.88(+38%)
Shoplifting
18.57(+83%)
Vehicle crime
17.5(+80%)
Other theft
11.29(-3%)
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 153 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£585,000
Flats70£260,000
Semi-Detached29£457,000
Terraced49£400,000

10 years median price trend in Waddon

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

All postcodes in Waddon

CR04NR

Jennett Road

CR26NS

Bramley Hill

CR04DD

King Gardens

CR04DJ

Denning Avenue

CR04GE

Kings Way

CR04HU

Waddon Way

CR04HW

Waddon Way

CR04JR

Siddons Road

CR04LF

Waddon Road

CR04PX

Grindall Close

CR04XT

Drury Crescent

CR04EE

Crowley Crescent

CR04NS

Purley Way

CR26AR

Nottingham Road

CR26LT

Bramley Hill

CR26NQ

Bramley Close

CR26NY

Waldronhyrst

CR94DL

Princes Way

CR04EL

Houlder Crescent

CR04HR

Lennox Gardens

CR04RX

Fernleigh Close

CR26NU

Bramley Hill

CR26YT

Haling Park Road

CR04AD

The Ridgeway

CR04BH

Warrington Road

CR04BL

Ravenswood Road

CR04EJ

Goodwin Road

CR04FS

Connersville Way

CR04JY

Wandle Side

CR04NJ

Stafford Road

CR04QL

Cherryhill Gardens

CR04RS

Stafford Road

CR03RF

Factory Lane

CR04EP

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04LB

Waddon Road

CR04NG

Stafford Road

CR04WJ

Whitestone Way

CR26GA

Nottingham Road

CR26LZ

Bramley Hill

CR01AT

Old Town

CR04LA

Harrisons Rise

CR04QB

Croydon Road

CR04ES

Bates Crescent

CR04EZ

Barrow Road

CR04HP

Ashley Lane

CR04NT

The Priory

CR26LA

Warham Road

CR04ND

Epsom Road

CR04LN

Borough Hill

CR04WH

Whitestone Way

CR26LP

Warham Road

CR01RS

Latimer Road

CR04HB

The Waldrons

CR04HH

Davenant Road

CR04QA

Court Drive

CR04XF

Purley Way

CR26NH

Heath Close

CR04FT

Connersville Way

CR04XD

Progress Way

CR01AD

Brafferton Road

CR04HG

Violet Lane

CR03RD

Cornwall Road

CR04AW

Waddon

CR04DG

Denning Avenue

CR04EF

Crowley Crescent

CR04HE

Violet Lane

CR04AU

Duppas Hill Road

CR04AG

Waddon Court Road

CR04BF

Hart Close

CR04BW

Cabot Close

CR04EQ

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04NE

Stafford Road

CR04WG

Whitestone Way

CR04YN

Commerce Way

CR04FZ

Propeller Crescent

CR04LZ

Alton Road

CR04RN

Imperial Way

CR01AL

Tanfield Road

CR01AN

Tanfield Road

CR03RN

Theobald Road

CR04WF

Whitestone Way

CR04ZS

Commerce Way

CR01AS

Old Town

CR01GS

Southbridge Road

CR04BT

Duppas Hill Terrace

CR04EG

Goodwin Road

CR04GY

Southbridge Place

CR04JD

Waddon Road

CR26JW

Hyrstdene

CR26LY

Bramley Hill

CR04AA

Mill Lane

CR04JB

Waddon New Road

CR04JP

Kemble Road

CR26FQ

Waddon

CR01RT

Abbey Road

CR04AN

Waddon Court Road

CR04BP

Duppas Road

CR04DZ

Coldharbour Road

CR04JA

Rectory Grove

CR04UQ

Peterwood Way

Data Sources

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