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CR0 4EF

Waddon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Waddon South / Waddon / CR0 4EF

Overview

Postcode CR0 4EF is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Waddon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waddon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 4EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
12,801.4 per km²

Demographics

British
146
40.67%
African
54
15.04%
Indian
27
7.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
6.69%
Pakistani
22
6.13%
Total population: 359

Housing

Social rents from council
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Other social rented
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £349,300 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£650,000
Flats75£260,000
Semi-Detached30£457,500
Terraced66£410,000

10 years price trend in Waddon

Schools

In the CR0 4EF postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMace Michael Store8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJ
0.2 miBudgensStafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4RE
0.2 miWing Yip544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RE
0.3 miMorrisons500 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.