Postcode CR0 4RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon area 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 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The median sale price in Waddon is £314,000 (around £428 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £426,375. The nearest station is Waddon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Roundshaw Park Playing Fields.
Waddon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Waddon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CR0 4RJ.
Waddon South near CR0 4RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Waddon | Southern | Walking directions to Waddon |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Wandle Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Wandle Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Roundshaw Park Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Roundshaw Park Playing Fields |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £314,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £680,000 | £580 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £454,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 30 | £396,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 66 | £255,750 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £259,000 | £454,000 | £393,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £250,000 | £465,000 | £403,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £480 | £454 |
| 2026 | £580 | £391 | £441 | £441 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 4RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 12, Bates Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4ER | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Unit 15, Spitfire Business Park, 1, Hawker Road, Croydon, CR0 4WD | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 47, Foss Avenue, Croydon, CR0 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 15, Bates Crescent, Croydon, CR0 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 36, Foss Avenue, Croydon, CR0 4EU | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the CR0 4RJ postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Aerodrome Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wilson's School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 4RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wing Yip | 544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RE | Walking directions to Wing Yip |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4RE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Mace Michael Store | 8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJ | Walking directions to Mace Michael Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 500 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 4RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellily Ponnuthurai
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowenna Frances Davis
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam James Gary Attwater
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Jones
Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 4RJ records about 157 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CR0 4RJ in Waddon is £314,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CR0 4RJ, including Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (Outstanding), Aerodrome Primary Academy (Good) and Wilson's School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 4RJ is Waddon in TfL zone 5, about 837 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR0 4RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR0 4RJ 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).