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CR0 2AJ

Wellesley Road

Fairfield

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Detailed insights for CR0 2AJ

Overview

Postcode CR0 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst South & West Croydon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £61,999 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £61,999 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CR0 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 2AJ 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 West Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
9,039.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.95(+308%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.15(+118%)
Other theft
47.44(+308%)
Theft from the person
38.26(+265%)
Drugs
36.73(+503%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
47
22.71%
Other White
27
13.04%
British
27
13.04%
Other Asian
24
11.59%
Caribbean
17
8.21%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
35.53%
No qualifications
33
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
68.75%
Social rents from council
10
12.5%
Other social rented
6
7.5%
Owns with a mortgage
4
5%
Owns outright
2
2.5%
Total households: 80

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 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
Flats59£275,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced22£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 2AJ postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWellesley General StoresWhitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZWalking directions to Wellesley General Stores
0.1 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre64 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TBWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.2 miQV Mini Mart11 Station Road, Croydon, CR0 2RDWalking directions to QV Mini Mart
0.2 miEarly Till Late24-26 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TAWalking directions to Early Till Late

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardFairfieldE05011468
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selhurst South & West CroydonE02000213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 020HE01034143
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.