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CR0 4HL

Violet Lane

Waddon

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Overview

Postcode CR0 4HL 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 low crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The nearest station is Waddon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waddon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 4HL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
10,673.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.3(-21%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.55(+15%)
Public order
5.46(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
25.47%
Caribbean
43
13.52%
Other White
33
10.38%
Indian
28
8.81%
African
27
8.49%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
No qualifications
33
13.58%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Social rents from council
25
21.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.91%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Waddon

Median price£321,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £434K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£585,000£494
Semi-Detached30£442,500£444
Terraced37£399,000£469
Flats68£250,000£408

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Waddon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£540,000£285,123£402,500£350,000
2017£491,250£270,000£452,500£355,000
2018£440,000£261,000£418,000£365,000
2019£632,500£256,500£391,000£367,500
2020£417,500£282,500£432,500£368,500
2021£560,000£275,000£462,500£406,000
2022£590,000£270,000£485,000£425,000
2023£467,000£268,000£495,000£365,000
2024£650,000£255,000£456,000£400,000
2025£585,000£260,000£454,000£393,000
2026£680,000£250,000£452,500£403,625
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£414£398£404
2017£453£449£421£418
2018£618£427£410£409
2019£389£426£406£413
2020£576£429£432£408
2021£453£429£431£443
2022£456£440£483£468
2023£514£428£441£449
2024£470£394£445£460
2025£552£431£483£454
2026£393£426£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Waddon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Waddon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 4HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 4HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 2025109, Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
23 Oct 2025137, Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£454,000
13 May 202570, Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HFSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
25 Jul 20257, Raglan Court, South Croydon, CR2 6NTDetachedFreehold£585,000
23 Jan 2026Flat 12, Croindene Court, 38, Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6NRFlatsLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the CR0 4HL postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AEWalking directions to Bridge General Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BGWalking directions to South End Supermarket
0.4 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News
0.4 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to Kays News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR0 4HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellily Ponnuthurai

Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Rowenna Frances Davis

Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sam James Gary Attwater

Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Jones

Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWaddonE05011487
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddon SouthE02000221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 028BE01001169
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR0 4HL

Is CR0 4HL (Waddon South) safe?

The area around CR0 4HL records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR0 4HL?

The median sale price around CR0 4HL in Waddon South is £321,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR0 4HL?

There are 20 schools close to CR0 4HL, including Howard Primary School (Good), Aerodrome Primary Academy (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR0 4HL?

The closest station to CR0 4HL is Waddon in TfL zone 5, about 753 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR0 4HL?

CR0 4HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR0 4HL (Waddon South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR0 4HL is Sarah Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ellily Ponnuthurai (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rowenna Frances Davis (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sam James Gary Attwater (Labour and Co-operative Party).