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CR0 2BS

Fairfield

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 2BS 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 144.0 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 East 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 Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from CR0 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

0.4 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen's GardensSmall

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£440,000
Flats57£265,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced22£386,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX
0.2 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WF
0.2 miS & S Food & Wine195c St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2BZ
0.2 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY
0.3 miPremier Express Varshni Convenience Store126 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.