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CR0 4WJ

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 4WJ

Overview

Postcode CR0 4WJ is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croydon Minster & Waddon North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Wandle Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from CR0 4WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR0 4WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wandle Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4WJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wandle Park
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Reeves Corner

Tramlink

Walking directions to Reeves Corner

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 4WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWandle ParkLargeWalking directions to Wandle Park
0.4 miWaddon PondsMediumWalking directions to Waddon Ponds

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
53,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
124
26.72%
British
77
16.59%
African
66
14.22%
Indian
52
11.21%
Other Asian
39
8.41%
Total population: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
46%
Private landlord or letting agency
84
42%
Owns outright
12
6%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.5%
Shared ownership
3
1.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £345,600 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
Flats73£255,000
Semi-Detached31£458,000
Terraced54£405,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

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

Schools

In the CR0 4WJ postcode area, located within Croydon Minster & Waddon North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's2 Trafalgar Way, Croydon, CR0 4XTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidl2 Trojan Way, Croydon, CR0 4XLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldi330 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4XJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miGlobal Food & Wine354-356 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NYWalking directions to Global Food & Wine
0.3 miWine Spot Food & Wine49a/51 Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4LHWalking directions to Wine Spot Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.