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CR0 1XG

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road
0.1 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
594
Population density
10,919.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
26.6%
Other White
132
22.22%
Other
73
12.29%
Indian
59
9.93%
African
35
5.89%
Total population: 594

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
298
85.39%
Social rents from council
19
5.44%
Other social rented
18
5.16%
Owns with a mortgage
6
1.72%
Owns outright
5
1.43%
Total households: 349

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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
Flats64£285,000
Semi-Detached6£345,000
Terraced24£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 1XG postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1XG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LDWalking directions to George Street Direct
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WFWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miTesco Express30-34 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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