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CR0 2GL

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 2GL

Overview

Postcode CR0 2GL is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen's Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Central Croydon has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from CR0 2GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 2GL 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 2GL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
656
Population density
218,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
148
22.56%
British
145
22.1%
Indian
82
12.5%
African
56
8.54%
Other
39
5.95%
Total population: 656

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
326
81.7%
Owns with a mortgage
37
9.27%
Owns outright
17
4.26%
Other forms of private rent
8
2.01%
Social rents from council
7
1.75%
Total households: 399

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 2GL postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 2GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miRichards149 North End, Croydon, CR0 1TNWalking directions to Richards
0.2 miNorthend News108 North End, Croydon, CR0 1UDWalking directions to Northend News

Data Sources

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