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CR0 4GJ

Waddon

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 4GJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from CR0 4GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4GJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miRoundshaw Park Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
759.9 per km²

Demographics

British
116
28.16%
Other White
57
13.83%
Caribbean
56
13.59%
African
43
10.44%
Other Asian
31
7.52%
Total population: 412

Housing

Social rents from council
37
23.57%
Other social rented
31
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
17.2%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.2%
Shared ownership
25
15.92%
Total households: 157

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 4GJ postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Elphege's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Elphege's RC Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWilson's SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miWing Yip544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RE

Data Sources

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