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CR0 2AR

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selhurst South & West Croydon / Fairfield / CR0 2AR

Overview

Postcode CR0 2AR 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 high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4%
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

8/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from CR0 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 2AR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
15,428.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
45
20.93%
British
32
14.88%
Indian
31
14.42%
African
30
13.95%
Other
14
6.51%
Total population: 215

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
74%
Owns with a mortgage
13
13%
Owns outright
7
7%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£440,000
Flats70£277,500
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced23£370,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

In the CR0 2AR postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY
0.1 miWellesley General StoresWhitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZ
0.2 miQV Mini Mart11 Station Road, Croydon, CR0 2RD
0.2 miEarly Till Late24-26 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre64 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.