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CR0 3SQ

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 3SQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 3SQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 431.4 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 West Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
431
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 431.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 3SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR0 3SQ 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 3SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Reeves Corner

Tramlink

Walking directions to Reeves Corner

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 3SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWandle ParkLargeWalking directions to Wandle Park

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
14,545.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
39
16.46%
British
34
14.35%
Other White
34
14.35%
Pakistani
26
10.97%
Other
22
9.28%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
45.63%
Other social rented
20
19.42%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.62%
Owns outright
13
12.62%
Social rents from council
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

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 3SQ postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 3SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 3SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLawrence Associates3 The Parade, Croydon, CR0 3SQWalking directions to Lawrence Associates
0 miAkwaba Cheri's Mini Market2 The Parade, Croydon, CR0 3SQWalking directions to Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market
0 miSainsbury's Local9-11 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2REWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAfrican Food Centre64 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TBWalking directions to African Food Centre
0.1 miEarly Till Late24-26 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TAWalking directions to Early Till Late

Data Sources

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