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CR0 1YB

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1YB

Overview

Postcode CR0 1YB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 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
679
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.5%
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

10/10

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

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 227 ft away from CR0 1YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 1YB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1YB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,707.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
26.84%
Other White
43
18.61%
Caribbean
22
9.52%
African
19
8.23%
Other Asian
15
6.49%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Other social rented
20
15.62%
Social rents from council
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 1YB postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOld Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1YB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPewex Polskie Delikatesy47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Pewex Polskie Delikatesy
0 miMediterranean Food Centre52 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Mediterranean Food Centre
0 miSainsbury's Local59 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCape Coast Market3 Overtons Yard, Croydon, CR0 1SLWalking directions to Cape Coast Market
0.1 miSklep Polonezz36 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Sklep Polonezz

Data Sources

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