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CR9 1SX

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Fairfield

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Overview

Postcode CR9 1SX 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 501.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £67,041 per year. The nearest station is George Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
502
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 501.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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 per household in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £67,041 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR9 1SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR9 1SX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR9 1SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
5,403.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
159.4(+413%)
Anti-social behaviour
150.38(+460%)
Shoplifting
121.05(+1112%)
Theft from the person
76.69(+718%)
Drugs
62.41(+907%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
20.32%
Other White
68
17.94%
African
55
14.51%
Caribbean
37
9.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
6.07%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
40.27%
No qualifications
65
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
47.06%
Social rents from council
46
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.23%
Other social rented
13
6.95%
Owns outright
12
6.42%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Fairfield

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £350K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Fairfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fairfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£530,000£436
Semi-Detached1£451,967£451
Terraced18£380,000£463
Flats73£254,000£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fairfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,463£500,000£372,500
2017£322,000£401,250£358,000
2018£325,000£360,000£372,500
2019£325,000£380,000£390,000
2020£335,000£727,500£345,000
2021£295,000£337,500£365,000
2022£283,750£378,000£393,500
2023£300,000£395,000£375,000
2024£275,000£370,000£370,000
2025£275,000£367,500£380,000
2026£258,750£391,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£545£431£453
2017£594£480£452
2018£564£380£451
2019£534£375£425
2020£559£427£411
2021£494£461£468
2022£457£413£481
2023£465£447£449
2024£445£524£439
2025£433£480£450
2026£412£526
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fairfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 1SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 1SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Dec 20258, Crown Hill, Croydon, CR0 1RZFlatsLeasehold£5,520,000
10 Mar 20262 And 4, High Street, Croydon, CR0 1YAOtherFreehold£1,100,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 1, 16A, Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1FZOtherLeasehold£1,020,000
10 Apr 202536, Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJTerracedFreehold£432,000
17 Nov 202511, Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RGOtherFreehold£354,000

Schools

In the CR9 1SX postcode area, located within Croydon Minster & Waddon North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR9 1SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOld Palace of John Whitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR9 1SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSklep Polonezz36 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RJWalking directions to Sklep Polonezz
0.1 miAbad Halal Supermarket20 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1FZWalking directions to Abad Halal Supermarket
0.1 miIceland29-30 Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMr Meat31-33 Church Street, Croydon, CR0 1RHWalking directions to Mr Meat
0.1 miTesco Express30-34 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR9 1SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Esther Sutton

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Ria Patel

Fairfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Jones

Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardFairfieldE05011468
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Croydon Minster & Waddon NorthE02000217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 024GE01034145
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR9 1SX

Is CR9 1SX (Croydon Minster & Waddon North) safe?

The area around CR9 1SX records about 502 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CR9 1SX?

The median sale price around CR9 1SX in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £275,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR9 1SX?

There are 20 schools close to CR9 1SX, including Old Palace of John Whitgift School, Harris Federation Post 16 and Croydon College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR9 1SX?

The closest station to CR9 1SX is George Street in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 138 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR9 1SX?

CR9 1SX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR9 1SX (Croydon Minster & Waddon North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR9 1SX is Sarah Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Esther Sutton (Green Party), Paul Wyn Ednyfed Ainscough (Green Party) and Ria Patel (Green Party).