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CR9 1BJ

Fairfield

Croydon

Overview

Postcode CR9 1BJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 657.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
657
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 657.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from CR9 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR9 1BJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLarge
0.6 miWandle ParkLarge
0.1 miQueen's GardensSmall

Schools

In the CR9 1BJ postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A