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CR0 2WF

Ruskin Square

Fairfield

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Detailed insights for CR0 2WF

Overview

Postcode CR0 2WF 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 very high crime levels, with around 280.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year. The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
280
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.3%
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

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 280.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from CR0 2WF.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 2WF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2WF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2WF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
10,391.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
164(+1521%)
Violence and sexual offences
109.34(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
93.98(+253%)
Drugs
31.94(+424%)
Other theft
27.64(+137%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
31.38%
Other White
51
17.59%
Indian
43
14.83%
Caribbean
31
10.69%
African
11
3.79%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
82.52%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.72%
No qualifications
10
4.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
2.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.03%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.52%
Shared ownership
21
13.64%
Other social rented
15
9.74%
Owns outright
6
3.9%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 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
Flats58£277,500
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 2WF postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2WF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryArk Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2WF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WFWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LDWalking directions to George Street Direct
0.1 miSainsbury's Local18 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PEWalking 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)Central CroydonE02006987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 046BE01034148
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-01-01

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Data Sources

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