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CR0 1FW

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1FW

Overview

Postcode CR0 1FW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 92.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Central Croydon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from CR0 1FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 1FW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
33,423.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
50.94%
Other White
45
12.06%
African
22
5.9%
Other
18
4.83%
Indian
17
4.56%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
142
60.68%
Shared ownership
40
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
15.38%
Other social rented
13
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.85%
Total households: 234

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 1FW postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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