Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36978, -0.10438

CR0 1AQFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.88%Only 2 sales — thin data

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Liveability
64
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
70
Investment
65

Location

CR0 1AQ

Key facts for CR0 1AQ

Full postcodeCR0 1AQ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.369777
Longitude-0.104380
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-40.8% 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

Krishna Avanti Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.9

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 15 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

5 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 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£307,645

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 41% below London median

£307,645 is 41% below the London median (£520,000)

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,339/m²
Price per ft²£403/ft²
Avg floor area70.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
27%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 48%Terraced 52%

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£2,882
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£12,112

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

7.4×

Price-to-income

£1,539/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£177,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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
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West Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
5 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

91

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

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
130m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
238m
🅿️
Surrey Street
333m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
580m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
583m
🅿️
Centrale
614m
🅿️
Allders
697m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed451 Mbps
Median download429 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.6 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

1 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

74

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 461 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mleczko Delikatsey318 m
Surrey News322 m
Bridge General Stores356 m
Mediterranean Food Centre371 m

Nearby cafes

Crushed Bean333 m
TMRW & Byte Cafe336 m
Ludoquist347 m
Don's Cafe371 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Sea Fish & Chips292 m
Chicken Valley296 m
Ponte Nuovo300 m
Croydon Kebab Centre305 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Standard193 m
The Bull's Head229 m
The Surrey Cricketers274 m
Funhouse301 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training314 m
Virgin Active420 m
PureGym474 m
Reformer Club by MyPT573 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug588 m
Boots725 m
Osbon Pharmacy760 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre404 m
Friends' Road Medical673 m
Whitgift Dental764 m
All Clear Dental Centre779 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 234

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASPECT SPIRITUEL LTD
ASTV MEDIA LTD
BEN ANSARI LIMITED
BLUEBEE CARE LIMITED
BRB ENTERPRISES LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

Investment score

Good

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
4.88% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score30/100
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

62.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,155m
Crossrail 2 route9,119m

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-40.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
96
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
1, 1, Wandle Road, 19 Scarbrook Road, Croydon, CR0 1SQ98 homes
completed
FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, OFF CHURCH ROAD, SCARBROOK ROAD, CR087 homes
completed
LAND CORNER OF, LAND CORNER OF, SCARBROOK ROAD, CHARLES STREET, CR084 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 (£307,645)

£2,882

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £2,882

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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
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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