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CR0 4EZ

Waddon

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 4EZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Waddon South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

0.8 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,812.5 per km²

Demographics

British
116
36.14%
African
70
21.81%
Indian
31
9.66%
Other Black
26
8.1%
Caribbean
23
7.17%
Total population: 321

Housing

Social rents from council
65
49.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Other social rented
22
16.67%
Owns outright
12
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWing Yip544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RE
0.4 miBudgensStafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4RE
0.4 miMace Michael Store8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJ
0.5 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.