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CR0 5BR

Fairfield Road

Addiscombe West

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Detailed insights for CR0 5BR

Overview

Postcode CR0 5BR is located in a major urban area, within the Addiscombe West ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 351.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year. The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
351
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 351.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CR0 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 5BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 5BR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Lebanon Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lebanon Road
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 5BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
19,223.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
141.91(+367%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.12(+287%)
Public order
37.84(+468%)
Drugs
37.37(+514%)
Other theft
32.64(+180%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
28.14%
Pakistani
34
17.09%
Indian
28
14.07%
Other White
23
11.56%
Other Asian
15
7.54%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
69.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.86%
No qualifications
11
6.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
38
33.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.01%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.12%
Other forms of private rent
18
15.93%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Addiscombe West

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Addiscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Addiscombe West 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 Addiscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£815,000
Flats70£245,500
Semi-Detached16£460,000
Terraced85£440,000

10 year median price trend in Addiscombe West

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

Schools

In the CR0 5BR postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 5BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPark Hill Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 5BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local18 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LDWalking directions to George Street Direct
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Kiosk50 Chichester Road, Croydon, CR0 5NBWalking directions to The Kiosk
0.3 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WFWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

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 EastE14001186
WardAddiscombe WestE05011463
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central CroydonE02006987
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 046CE01034149
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2010-03-01

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Data Sources

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