Postcode insights

CR0 1SZ

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Croydon Minster & Waddon North / Fairfield / CR0 1SZ

Overview

Postcode CR0 1SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Croydon Minster & Waddon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 297.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 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

298

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

2.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 297.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from CR0 1SZ.

Flood risk

Low

Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR0 1SZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	3,4,5,6	Church Street	Tramlink
0.2 mi	3,4,5,6	George Street	Tramlink
0.3 mi	3,4,5,6	Centrale	Tramlink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Park Hill Recreation Ground	Large
0.2 mi	Queen's Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

362

Population density

22,767.3 per km²

Demographics

British

26.32%

Other White

22.71%

Other Asian

9.42%

African

7.2%

Indian

6.93%

Total population: 361

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

49.7%

Owns with a mortgage

26.67%

Owns outright

9.7%

Shared ownership

7.88%

Other forms of private rent

3.64%

Total households: 165

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£440,000	£363,500	£397,500	£585,000	£701,000
Flats	70	£277,500	£184,050	£222,750	£349,500	£434,675
Semi-Detached	7	£350,000	£304,900	£334,000	£381,500	£394,400
Terraced	23	£370,000	£286,500	£351,250	£430,000	£490,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Old Palace of John Whitgift School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Saffron Valley Collegiate	Academy alternative provision converter	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Krishna Avanti Primary School	Free schools	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	59 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD
0.1 mi	Mediterranean Food Centre	52 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
0.1 mi	Pewex Polskie Delikatesy	47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
0.1 mi	Cape Coast Market	3 Overtons Yard, Croydon, CR0 1SL
0.1 mi	Croydon Convenience Store	109 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Green Dragon	60 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1ND
0.1 mi	The Market Tavern	1-4 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG
0.1 mi	The Cronx Brewery	71 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE
0.1 mi	Memory Box	80-82 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA
0.1 mi	Funhouse	91-101 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Greggs	66 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA
0.1 mi	Croydon Kebab Centre	76 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NA
0.1 mi	Ludoquist	63-67 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE
0.1 mi	TMRW & Byte Cafe	75-77 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE
0.1 mi	Crushed Bean	81 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Kents Pharmacy	66 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RB
0.2 mi	Barkers Pharmacy	105 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RN
0.2 mi	Superdrug	North End, Croydon, CR0 1TY
0.3 mi	St Clare Pharmacy	George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LG
0.3 mi	Boots	21 North End, Croydon, CR0 1TY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail