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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

CR04LE

Waddon Road

CR04ET

Bates Crescent

CR04LP

Borough Hill

CR04NL

Stafford Road

CR04RF

Purley Way

Data Sources

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