Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36732, -0.10195

CR0 1AGFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 48/100Yield 3.61%Only 1 sales — thin data

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Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
70
Investment
51

Location

CR0 1AG

Key facts for CR0 1AG

Full postcodeCR0 1AG
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.367319
Longitude-0.101953
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-20.2% vs London avg
vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+98.3% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Howard Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

128.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 67.7%

+731% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences12%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft3%

Stop & search

14.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +98% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£415,000

Median sale price

20% below London median

£415,000 is 20% below the London median (£520,000)

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,521/m²
Price per ft²£420/ft²
Avg floor area91.8

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
19%
E
7%
F
3%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 95%Flat 2%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£20,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.0×

Price-to-income

£2,076/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£229,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
South Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 20 buses/hr peak

54

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria50 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City53 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park132m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
284m
🅿️
Wandle Road
289m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
336m
🅿️
Surrey Street
572m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

78

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 703 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

B

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores39 m
Mleczko Delikatsey462 m
Surrey News471 m
Mediterranean Food Centre549 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Havana208 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe252 m
Le Bon Cafe293 m
Cafe Apollonia398 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's43 m
King of the South192 m
Charcoal Grill193 m
DFC194 m

Nearby pubs

The Surrey Cricketers79 m
Scream Lounge195 m
Keg & Grill227 m
CR1 Bar & Lounge231 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training449 m
Virgin Active628 m
Reformer Club by MyPT690 m
MYPT Therapy695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug833 m
Osbon Pharmacy878 m
Boots992 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre427 m
Friends' Road Medical649 m
Whitgift Dental690 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice701 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 248

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FULLHOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS LTD
MARLOW CR LTD
PROPERTY RENTAL LONDON LTD
QUICK RESPONSE CCTV LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.61% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,177m
Crossrail 2 route9,423m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,786 nationally

2,172

Est. population

12,422/km²

67%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

25%
30%
25%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3430%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

20%
43%
21%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent43%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
19%
15%
22%
White British28%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black22%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%
Price vs London-20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
Croydon
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.3bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
115
Largest scheme
514 homes · Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Park Lane, CR9 3JS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Impact House, 2, Impact House, 2, Edridge Road, Croydon, CR9 1PJ197 homes
completed
Lennig House, 2, Lennig House, 2, Masons Avenue, Croydon, CR0189 homes
completed
Leon House, 233, Leon House, 233, High Street, Croydon, CR0 9XT168 homes
completed
Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DX128 homes
completed
Green Dragon House, Green Dragon House, High Street, CR0 9XN105 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
24%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Ria PatelGreen
Chris ClarkLabour
Esther SuttonGreen

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£415,000)

£8,250

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,250

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CR0 1AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £415,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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