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CR9 1RX

Fairfield

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR9 1RX 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 649.6 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
650
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 649.6 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 1RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR9 1RX 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

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 1RX 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: 16/08/2025.