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CR0 1BL

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1BL

Overview

Postcode CR0 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 451.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is George Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
451
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 451.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from CR0 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 1BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is George Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.4 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
14,826.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
37.69%
Other White
72
21.36%
African
40
11.87%
Caribbean
24
7.12%
Indian
13
3.86%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
117
67.63%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.34%
Owns outright
16
9.25%
Other social rented
4
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield 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 Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£542,500
Flats64£285,000
Semi-Detached6£345,000
Terraced24£370,000

10 year median price trend in Fairfield

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

Schools

In the CR0 1BL postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCambridge Tutors CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSouth End Food Centre15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to South End Food Centre
0.2 miJamee Food & Wine298 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NGWalking directions to Jamee Food & Wine
0.2 miTerra House206 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NEWalking directions to Terra House
0.2 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to Kays News
0.2 miCroydon Convenience Store109 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QGWalking directions to Croydon Convenience Store

Data Sources

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