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CR9 1SH

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR9 1SH

Overview

Postcode CR9 1SH is located in a major urban area, within the Fairfield ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst South & West Croydon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 411.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
412
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Selhurst South & West Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 411.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst South & West Croydon is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from CR9 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst South & West Croydon near CR9 1SH 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 West Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR9 1SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Centrale

Tramlink

Walking directions to Centrale
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR9 1SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWandle ParkLargeWalking directions to Wandle Park
0.4 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
3,164.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
55
18.21%
Indian
46
15.23%
Other White
44
14.57%
Caribbean
33
10.93%
British
29
9.6%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
76.88%
Other social rented
19
11.88%
Social rents from council
7
4.38%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Fairfield

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£542,500
Flats64£285,000
Semi-Detached6£345,000
Terraced24£370,000

10 year median price trend in Fairfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.

Schools

In the CR9 1SH postcode area, located within Selhurst South & West Croydon, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR9 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Invictus Academy CroydonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Khair School Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR9 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNorthend News108 North End, Croydon, CR0 1UDWalking directions to Northend News
0 miRichards149 North End, Croydon, CR0 1TNWalking directions to Richards
0.1 miBulgaria Food102 Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XXWalking directions to Bulgaria Food
0.1 miQV Mini Mart11 Station Road, Croydon, CR0 2RDWalking directions to QV Mini Mart
0.1 miNiazi Food and Wine3 Derby Road, Croydon, CR0 3SEWalking directions to Niazi Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.