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CR9 1RA

Fairfield

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Central Croydon / Fairfield / CR9 1RA

Overview

Postcode CR9 1RA 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 679.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
679
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.5%
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

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 679.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CR9 1RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR9 1RA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

0.2 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
0.1 miQueen's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,707.3 per km²

Demographics

British
62
26.84%
Other White
43
18.61%
Caribbean
22
9.52%
African
19
8.23%
Other Asian
15
6.49%
Total population: 231

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Other social rented
20
15.62%
Social rents from council
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

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 CR9 1RA postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOld Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local59 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1QD
0.1 miBig Wharf34 St George's Walk, Croydon, CR0 1YJ
0.1 miMediterranean Food Centre52 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
0.1 miPewex Polskie Delikatesy47-48 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJ
0.1 miTesco Express30-34 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.