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CR0 4HU

Waddon Way

Waddon

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Detailed insights for CR0 4HU

Overview

Postcode CR0 4HU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waddon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Waddon South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4HU 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 South Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.8 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.8 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 4HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields
0.4 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
1,698.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-58%)
Drugs
9.12(+50%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(-29%)
Burglary
5.84(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
33.45%
Indian
57
10.36%
African
55
10%
Other White
51
9.27%
Caribbean
48
8.73%
Total population: 550

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
41.15%
No qualifications
75
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
65
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.28%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
21.23%
Owns outright
44
20.75%
Other social rented
35
16.51%
Social rents from council
24
11.32%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon 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 Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£585,000
Flats70£260,000
Semi-Detached29£457,000
Terraced49£400,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.

Schools

In the CR0 4HU postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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

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 028EE01001173
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.