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CR0 1EX

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1EX

Overview

Postcode CR0 1EX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 679.3 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 0.2 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
679
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Croydon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 679.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from CR0 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is George Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
82,173.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
17.68%
Other White
66
17.41%
African
51
13.46%
Caribbean
46
12.14%
Indian
40
10.55%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
36.78%
Other social rented
43
24.71%
Owns with a mortgage
29
16.67%
Shared ownership
26
14.94%
Social rents from council
5
2.87%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 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
Flats72£280,000
Semi-Detached6£345,000
Terraced25£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 1EX postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOld Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCroydon Convenience Store109 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QGWalking directions to Croydon Convenience Store
0.1 miSainsbury's Local59 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMediterranean Food Centre52 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Mediterranean Food Centre
0.1 miTerra House206 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NEWalking directions to Terra House
0.1 miPewex Polskie Delikatesy47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Pewex Polskie Delikatesy

Data Sources

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