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CR0 2FW

Saffron Central Square

Fairfield

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Detailed insights for CR0 2FW

Overview

Postcode CR0 2FW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
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

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 75 ft away from CR0 2FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 2FW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
38,791.2 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

British
83
23.58%
Other White
73
20.74%
Indian
56
15.91%
African
26
7.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
5.4%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
67.97%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.86%
No qualifications
18
5.88%
Other
8
2.61%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
62.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.36%
Shared ownership
18
9.23%
Owns outright
12
6.15%
Other social rented
10
5.13%
Total households: 195

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 2FW 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 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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
0.2 miAfrican Food Centre64 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TBWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.2 miSainsbury's Local9-11 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2REWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Introduced2014-04-01

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Data Sources

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