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CR0 1AL

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1AL

Overview

Postcode CR0 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croydon Minster & Waddon North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Church Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from CR0 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR0 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Church Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 1AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
13,840.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
36.75%
Other White
59
14.75%
African
43
10.75%
Caribbean
36
9%
Indian
22
5.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
44.25%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.86%
Owns outright
30
17.24%
Social rents from council
10
5.75%
Other social rented
9
5.17%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £349,300 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
Flats68£257,500
Semi-Detached28£457,500
Terraced51£410,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.

Schools

In the CR0 1AL postcode area, located within Croydon Minster & Waddon North, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AEWalking directions to Bridge General Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miJamee Food & Wine298 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NGWalking directions to Jamee Food & Wine
0.2 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to Kays News
0.2 miSouth End Food Centre15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to South End Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.