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CR0 4XG

Purley Way

Waddon

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Detailed insights for CR0 4XG

Overview

Postcode CR0 4XG is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Broad Green & Waddon Marsh area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh is £65,111 per year. The nearest station is Waddon Marsh located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Broad Green & Waddon Marsh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Broad Green & Waddon Marsh is £65,111 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from CR0 4XG.

Flood risk

Low

Broad Green & Waddon Marsh near CR0 4XG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Waddon Marsh located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wandle Park
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
380.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.76(+70%)
Vehicle crime
48.24(+397%)
Shoplifting
20(+98%)
Other theft
17.06(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.47(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
55
35.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
8.5%
African
13
8.5%
Other White
12
7.84%
Indian
10
6.54%
Total population: 153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
34.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
26.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
13.27%
Level 3 (A level)
14
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
18
32.73%
Owns with a mortgage
13
23.64%
Owns outright
11
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.73%
Other social rented
3
5.45%
Total households: 55

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 4XG postcode area, located within Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeddington Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4XG
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
0.3 miAldi330 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4XJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBestway Cash & CarryBeddington Farm Road, Sutton, CR9 4QJWalking directions to Bestway Cash & Carry
0.4 miGlobal Food & Wine354-356 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NYWalking directions to Global Food & Wine

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)Broad Green & Waddon MarshE02000212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 019DE01001010
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.