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CR0 4YH

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 4YH

Overview

Postcode CR0 4YH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Waddon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Waddon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4YH 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 Waddon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4YH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.9 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
1 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wandle Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 4YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
8,115.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
43.46%
African
41
14.49%
Other White
22
7.77%
Caribbean
20
7.07%
Other Asian
18
6.36%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
19.19%
Other social rented
17
17.17%
Owns outright
14
14.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.09%
Total households: 99

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 4YH postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWing Yip544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4REWalking directions to Wing Yip
0.4 miBudgensStafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4REWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miMace Michael Store8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJWalking directions to Mace Michael Store
0.5 miMorrisons500 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NZWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.