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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

CR04JN

Waddon Road

CR26NW

Bramley Hill

CR01AN

Tanfield Road

CR04AA

Mill Lane

CR04JG

Waddon Road

CR04RR

Imperial Way

CR04BF

Hart Close

CR04QA

Court Drive

CR01RR

Hanover Street

CR01GS

Southbridge Road

CR26NS

Bramley Hill

CR04HE

Violet Lane

CR26LX

Bramley Hill

CR04EH

Hillier Gardens

CR04FF

Purley Way

CR04LN

Borough Hill

CR04FR

Connersville Way

CR04RE

Purley Way

CR04WD

Hawker Road

CR01DQ

South End

CR26LJ

Warham Road

CR04LT

Godson Road

CR04DP

Layton Crescent

CR04GE

Kings Way

CR04QB

Croydon Road

CR04NB

Epsom Road

CR04HS

Goodwin Gardens

CR04HG

Violet Lane

CR04ER

Bates Crescent

CR26GD

Barham Road

CR04WG

Whitestone Way

CR04WF

Whitestone Way

CR04EN

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04JE

Waddon New Road

CR04FS

Connersville Way

CR26LW

Bramley Hill

CR04DX

Coldharbour Way

CR04NE

Stafford Road

CR04RY

Fernleigh Close

CR04GH

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04AF

The Ridgeway

CR04NF

Stafford Road

CR04PY

Epsom Road

CR04DH

Heighton Gardens

CR26LY

Bramley Hill

CR04FJ

Whitestone Way

CR04FN

Connersville Way

CR04GL

Coldharbour Road

CR04FE

Propeller Crescent

CR04AN

Waddon Court Road

CR04EZ

Barrow Road

CR04JB

Waddon New Road

CR04EJ

Goodwin Road

CR04GJ

Imperial Way

CR01BT

Rathbone Square

CR26NQ

Bramley Close

CR04RJ

Purley Way

CR04HY

Waddon Way

CR04JJ

Waddon Road

CR26GA

Nottingham Road

CR04JH

Waddon Road

CR03RH

Westfield Road

CR04BG

Duppas Hill Road

CR04HZ

Williams Terrace

CR26LP

Warham Road

CR04JQ

Kemble Road

CR00XZ

Purley Way

CR26NU

Bramley Hill

CR26NN

Haling Park Road

CR04BB

Duppas Hill Terrace

CR01RT

Abbey Road

CR01AP

Tanfield Road

CR04RX

Fernleigh Close

CR26AS

Brighton Road

CR04AD

The Ridgeway

CR04LS

Courtney Road

CR26NF

Haling Park Road

CR04NG

Stafford Road

CR04EG

Goodwin Road

CR26LD

Barham Road

CR04EX

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04AB

The Ridgeway

CR04BP

Duppas Road

CR04NA

Epsom Road

CR04HH

Davenant Road

CR04EQ

Thorneloe Gardens

CR04BN

St Leonards Road

CR04RA

Waddon New Road

CR04HB

The Waldrons

CR04WJ

Whitestone Way

CR04EY

Barrow Road

CR04DA

Hillside Road

CR26NP

Haling Park Gardens

CR04AX

The Waldrons

CR04NZ

Purley Way

CR04GD

Waddon

CR04AZ

The Waldrons

CR04PX

Grindall Close

CR04YH

Burgos Close

CR26FJ

Haling Park Road

Data Sources

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