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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

CR04BU

Ridge's Yard

CR04DF

Denning Avenue

CR04GL

Coldharbour Road

CR04NF

Stafford Road

CR01BT

Rathbone Square

CR03RH

Westfield Road

CR04JN

Waddon Road

CR04WL

Whitestone Way

CR01SA

Whitstable Place

CR04AB

The Ridgeway

CR04GH

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04HS

Goodwin Gardens

CR04LG

Eland Road

CR04ED

Crowley Crescent

CR04FE

Propeller Crescent

CR04JX

Limes Avenue

CR04NB

Epsom Road

CR26GD

Barham Road

CR04ER

Bates Crescent

CR26AZ

Whitgift Avenue

CR01DQ

South End

CR04FH

Whitestone Way

CR04HQ

Lawdons Gardens

CR04HT

Violet Gardens

CR26LE

Warham Road

CR26LW

Bramley Hill

CR04FG

Whitestone Way

CR04GF

The Waldrons

CR04HA

Southbridge Place

CR04JS

Vicarage Road

CR04XR

Broadfield Close

CR01AF

Southbridge Road

CR01AP

Tanfield Road

CR01RX

St Johns Road

CR04BN

St Leonards Road

CR04DP

Layton Crescent

CR04DS

Stapleton Gardens

CR04NU

Purley Way

CR04RE

Purley Way

CR26LJ

Warham Road

CR26NP

Haling Park Gardens

CR04BY

Ludford Close

CR04EY

Barrow Road

CR26LD

Barham Road

CR04BQ

Glen Gardens

CR04DA

Hillside Road

CR04EU

Foss Avenue

CR04FP

Cabot Close

CR04GB

Old School Place

CR04HL

Violet Lane

CR04PA

Croydon Road

CR04QD

Croydon Road

CR04XJ

Purley Way

CR04LR

Benson Road

CR04BE

Duppas Hill Lane

CR04DR

Bevan Court

CR04EX

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04JL

Waddon Road

CR04RD

Princes Way

CR04RL

Imperial Way

CR04BA

Duppas Hill Terrace

CR04BR

Arundel Close

CR04XA

Commerce Way

CR26LF

Warham Road

CR01XD

Waddon New Road

CR04DN

Cosedge Crescent

CR04XG

Purley Way

CR04BX

Duppas Avenue

CR04DW

Coldharbour Road

CR04NZ

Purley Way

CR04RQ

Purley Way

CR04XU

Drury Crescent

CR04DE

Denning Avenue

CR04FJ

Whitestone Way

CR04JT

Waddon Close

CR04LL

Harrisons Rise

CR04NY

Purley Way

CR04PZ

Penfold Close

CR04RJ

Purley Way

CR04YH

Burgos Close

CR04LH

Waddon Road

CR04QH

Lynwood Gardens

CR26LH

Warham Road

CR01XF

Lower Church Street

CR04AY

The Waldrons

CR04DH

Heighton Gardens

CR26LU

Bramley Hill

CR04AE

The Ridgeway

CR04BZ

Chasemore Gardens

CR04EB

Crowley Crescent

CR26GB

Nottingham Road

CR26LG

The Mount

CR04DL

Cooper Road

CR04FB

Connersville Way

CR04FN

Connersville Way

CR04HN

Violet Lane

CR04LJ

Eland Road

CR04WN

Whitestone Way

CR94LT

Stafford Road

CR04BB

Duppas Hill Terrace

Data Sources

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