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CR0 1BL

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Central Croydon / Fairfield / 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 450.8 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 450.8 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

0.4 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miQueen's GardensSmall

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£440,000
Flats57£265,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced22£386,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSouth End Food Centre15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE
0.2 miJamee Food & Wine298 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NG
0.2 miTerra House206 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NE
0.2 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE
0.2 miCroydon Convenience Store109 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.