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CR0 2WT

Fairfield

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 2WT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.6%
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

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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 260 ft away from CR0 2WT.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 2WT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 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

No parks nearby

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 2WT 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 miNot applicableAl-Khair Secondary GirlsOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Khair SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miS & S Food & Wine195c St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2BZ
0.2 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WF
0.2 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BX
0.2 miPremier Express Varshni Convenience Store126 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BB
0.2 miAyya Food & Wine135 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BF

Data Sources

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