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CR0 9WY

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Central Croydon / Fairfield / CR0 9WY

Overview

Postcode CR0 9WY is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is George Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Croydon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Croydon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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 of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CR0 9WY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 9WY 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 George Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

0.4 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miQueen's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
123,214.3 per km²

Demographics

British
79
22.97%
Other White
63
18.31%
Indian
40
11.63%
African
40
11.63%
Caribbean
27
7.85%
Total population: 344

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
74
43.02%
Other social rented
35
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.7%
Shared ownership
14
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.98%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£440,000
Flats70£277,500
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced23£370,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

In the CR0 9WY postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJamee Food & Wine298 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NG
0.1 miSouth End Food Centre15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE
0.1 miTerra House206 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NE
0.1 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE
0.1 miCroydon Convenience Store109 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.