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CR0 1XG

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Central Croydon / Fairfield / CR0 1XG

Overview

Postcode CR0 1XG 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 396.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Wellesley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
397
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 396.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from CR0 1XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 1XG 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 Wellesley Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

0.1 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 1XG postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LD
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PE
0.1 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX
0.1 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WF
0.2 miTesco Express30-34 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PB

Data Sources

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