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CR9 1QS

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Croydon Minster & Waddon North / Fairfield / CR9 1QS

Overview

Postcode CR9 1QS is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Croydon Minster & Waddon North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Church Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from CR9 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR9 1QS 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 Church Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Reeves Corner

Tramlink

0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWandle ParkLarge
0.4 miQueen's GardensSmall

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£440,000
Flats57£265,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced22£386,000

10 years price trend in Fairfield

Schools

In the CR9 1QS postcode area, located within Croydon Minster & Waddon North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOld Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Minster Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWeigh and Save92 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RD
0.1 miAsk'A Delicatessen55 Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XW
0.1 miFreshfields Market86-88 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RB
0.1 miPapa Alfie's Convenience Store81 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH
0.1 miWing Tai Chinese Supermarket75-77 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.