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CR0 2AW

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 2AW

Overview

Postcode CR0 2AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
17.6%
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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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 193 ft away from CR0 2AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 2AW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
0.5 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miKing George's FieldSmallWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
15,698.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
52
17.81%
Other White
49
16.78%
British
49
16.78%
Indian
45
15.41%
Caribbean
26
8.9%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
53.44%
Other social rented
23
17.56%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.92%
Owns outright
13
9.92%
Shared ownership
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 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
Flats72£280,000
Semi-Detached6£345,000
Terraced25£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 2AW postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWellesley General StoresWhitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2UZWalking directions to Wellesley General Stores
0.1 miS & S Food & Wine195c St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2BZWalking directions to S & S Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFoodland Supermarket70 Windmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2XPWalking directions to Foodland Supermarket
0.3 miJ S MinimartWindmill Road, Croydon, CR0 2TRWalking directions to J S Minimart

Data Sources

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