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CR0 2GL

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Central Croydon / Fairfield / 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 57.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
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

3/10

Central Croydon has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.1 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressWellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY
0.1 miQV Mini Mart11 Station Road, Croydon, CR0 2RD
0.2 miEarly Till Late24-26 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TA
0.2 miRichards149 North End, Croydon, CR0 1TN
0.2 miNorthend News108 North End, Croydon, CR0 1UD

Data Sources

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