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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

CR03RD

Cornwall Road

CR04LF

Waddon Road

CR04AW

Waddon

CR04GY

Southbridge Place

CR26FP

Elder Place

CR04BR

Arundel Close

CR04LD

Sylverdale Road

CR04EP

Thorneloe Gardens

CR03RF

Factory Lane

CR04HN

Violet Lane

CR04NJ

Stafford Road

CR04XU

Drury Crescent

CR04BS

Waynflete Avenue

CR04DR

Bevan Court

CR04RG

Purley Way

CR26LB

Warham Road

CR04NW

Purley Way

CR04RF

Purley Way

CR04RL

Imperial Way

CR04RT

Horatius Way

CR26AZ

Whitgift Avenue

CR04GP

Waddon

CR04DD

King Gardens

CR04HT

Violet Gardens

CR04BH

Warrington Road

CR26LE

Warham Road

CR04BD

Hawker Road

CR04GF

The Waldrons

CR04XR

Broadfield Close

CR04XA

Commerce Way

CR26LH

Warham Road

CR04UP

Epsom Road

CR26LN

Nottingham Road

CR26LA

Warham Road

CR04FB

Connersville Way

CR04RQ

Purley Way

CR04EE

Crowley Crescent

CR01AD

Brafferton Road

CR01DS

Dering Road

CR04DZ

Coldharbour Road

CR04WH

Whitestone Way

CR04DJ

Denning Avenue

CR04WL

Whitestone Way

CR04JZ

Lodge Avenue

CR04HA

Southbridge Place

CR04FH

Whitestone Way

CR04DU

Coldharbour Road

CR04XL

Trojan Way

CR04EA

Layton Crescent

CR04BY

Ludford Close

CR04FT

Connersville Way

CR04HW

Waddon Way

CR26NH

Heath Close

CR04DS

Stapleton Gardens

CR04LU

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04HP

Ashley Lane

CR04JW

Charles Cobb Gardens

CR04JD

Waddon Road

CR04LG

Eland Road

CR04HJ

Violet Lane

CR26AB

Waddon

CR04AJ

Waddon Court Road

CR01XF

Lower Church Street

CR04BL

Ravenswood Road

CR04PA

Croydon Road

CR04LY

Alton Road

CR04RD

Princes Way

CR26AA

Brighton Road

CR01AR

Duppas Hill Lane

CR04BE

Duppas Hill Lane

CR04XF

Purley Way

CR04QH

Lynwood Gardens

CR04NU

Purley Way

CR26YT

Haling Park Road

CR04RZ

Wrangthorn Walk

CR04JT

Waddon Close

CR26LG

The Mount

CR04BW

Cabot Close

CR04JU

Rigby Close

CR04LP

Borough Hill

CR04LH

Waddon Road

CR04NN

Stafford Road

CR26ND

Haling Park Road

CR04JA

Rectory Grove

CR04AE

The Ridgeway

CR26NT

Raglan Court

CR94LT

Stafford Road

CR04AH

The Ridgeway

CR04XJ

Purley Way

CR26AR

Nottingham Road

CR04EL

Houlder Crescent

CR04PZ

Penfold Close

CR03RB

Cuthbert Road

CR04EB

Crowley Crescent

CR04NT

The Priory

CR04JR

Siddons Road

CR26AY

Whitgift Avenue

CR04LX

Waddon Park Avenue

CR26LU

Bramley Hill

CR04LA

Harrisons Rise

Data Sources

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