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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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £345,300 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
Flats69£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

CR94PS

Mill Lane

CR01RU

Abbey Road

CR04AZ

The Waldrons

CR04BG

Duppas Hill Road

CR04GJ

Imperial Way

CR04HD

Violet Lane

CR04JQ

Kemble Road

CR04LS

Courtney Road

CR04NN

Stafford Road

CR04NQ

Stafford Gardens

CR04AP

Waddon Court Road

CR04HY

Waddon Way

CR26LB

Warham Road

CR26LX

Bramley Hill

CR26NN

Haling Park Road

CR01RA

St Johns Road

CR04FD

Cabot Close

CR04JU

Rigby Close

CR04LD

Sylverdale Road

CR04LQ

Benson Road

CR26FL

Gage Mews

CR04JF

Waddon New Road

CR04LY

Alton Road

CR04RG

Purley Way

CR04JZ

Lodge Avenue

CR04LW

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04NW

Purley Way

CR26NW

Bramley Hill

CR04DQ

Fleming Court

CR04LU

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04RT

Horatius Way

CR01XH

Lower Church Street

CR04BS

Waynflete Avenue

CR04GD

Waddon

CR04WD

Hawker Road

CR04YL

Commerce Way

CR01AE

Southbridge Road

CR04DU

Coldharbour Road

CR04FR

Connersville Way

CR01RR

Hanover Street

CR04NX

Purley Way

CR01DS

Dering Road

CR01RW

Abbey Road

CR04JJ

Waddon Road

CR04PB

Croydon Road

CR26AY

Whitgift Avenue

CR26NZ

Waldronhyrst

CR04AJ

Waddon Court Road

CR04AX

The Waldrons

CR04HF

Violet Lane

CR04PY

Epsom Road

CR26AS

Brighton Road

CR26LN

Nottingham Road

CR04DT

Page Crescent

CR04GP

Waddon

CR04RZ

Wrangthorn Walk

CR26ND

Haling Park Road

CR03RB

Cuthbert Road

CR26FJ

Haling Park Road

CR01XL

Bourne Street

CR04BD

Hawker Road

CR04GA

Old School Place

CR04JG

Waddon Road

CR04JW

Charles Cobb Gardens

CR26AA

Brighton Road

CR04DX

Coldharbour Way

CR04HZ

Williams Terrace

CR26NR

Bramley Hill

CR26AB

Waddon

CR04EW

Foss Avenue

CR04HJ

Violet Lane

CR04LX

Waddon Park Avenue

CR04NA

Epsom Road

CR04XL

Trojan Way

CR01AR

Duppas Hill Lane

CR04DB

Price Road

CR04EA

Layton Crescent

CR04EN

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04FF

Purley Way

CR04JE

Waddon New Road

CR04LT

Godson Road

CR94HH

Waddon Way

CR04HX

Violet Lane

CR04JH

Waddon Road

CR01DR

Southbridge Road

CR04AF

The Ridgeway

CR04RY

Fernleigh Close

CR26NT

Raglan Court

CR04RA

Waddon New Road

CR26FP

Elder Place

CR01XY

Booth Road

CR04DY

Coldharbour Road

CR04EH

Hillier Gardens

CR00XZ

Pegasus Road

CR01DT

Dering Place

CR04UP

Epsom Road

CR04RR

Imperial Way

CR26LL

Bramley Hyrst

CR26NF

Haling Park Road

CR04AH

The Ridgeway

Data Sources

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