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CR9 3NE

Fairfield

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR9 3NE

Overview

Postcode CR9 3NE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 451.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
451
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 451.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CR9 3NE.

Flood risk

N/A

Central Croydon near CR9 3NE 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 East Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR9 3NE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR9 3NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.2 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
1,718.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
29.31%
Other White
63
21.72%
African
37
12.76%
Indian
29
10%
Pakistani
16
5.52%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
52.05%
Social rents from council
29
16.96%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.2%
Owns outright
16
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.09%
Total households: 171

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 3NE postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR9 3NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 3NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR9 3NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LDWalking directions to George Street Direct
0.2 miBig Wharf34 St George's Walk, Croydon, CR0 1YJWalking directions to Big Wharf
0.2 miSainsbury's Local18 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express30-34 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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