Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36881, -0.10048

CR0 1DDFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
58
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
69
Investment
56

The bottom line

CR0 1DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

CR0 1DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+151.0% 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

Heathfield Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.1

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

163.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 284.1%

+151% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Robbery6%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%

Stop & search

5.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 349m

Crime is +151% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,120/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area74.9

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
8%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 61%Terraced 39%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,250
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

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+569%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.6%

per year

Acceleration

+4.52

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached61.1%
Terraced38.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961997£59k£69k+16.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£150k£100k-33.3%1
GFC & correction20082010£220k£165k-25%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£197k£295k+49.7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172017£360k£360k+0%2
Pandemic surge20212021£385k£385k+0%2
Current market20242025£381k£395k+3.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+5.5% alpha

Semi-detached+5.5% α
Local
10.5%
District
5%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

George Street Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
10 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
11 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 28 buses/hr peak

57

Walkability score

115

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf58 min
City52 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
168m
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Wandle Road
186m
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Spice's Yard
324m
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Surrey Street
424m
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Allders
701m
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Centrale
753m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
795m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 82% 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

CROYDON GP COLLABORATIVE

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, IMPACT HOUSE, 2 EDRIDGE ROAD, CR0 1FE

3 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

95

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 547 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

3

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores228 m
Mleczko Delikatsey286 m
Surrey News296 m
Mediterranean Food Centre376 m

Nearby cafes

Crushed Bean259 m
Cafe Havana263 m
TMRW & Byte Cafe273 m
Ludoquist304 m

Nearby restaurants

Paratha Inn52 m
The Tava Shop53 m
Tops Pizza78 m
Chicking78 m

Nearby pubs

Crown And Pepper48 m
The Bull's Head98 m
The Surrey Cricketers121 m
The Royal Standard149 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training272 m
Virgin Active461 m
Reformer Club by MyPT497 m
MYPT Therapy501 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug672 m
Osbon Pharmacy683 m
Boots839 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre231 m
Friends' Road Medical466 m
Whitgift Dental524 m
All Clear Dental Centre736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 302

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

804 BUILDERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score34/100
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

62.2

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 route6,997m
Crossrail 2 route9,397m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,724 nationally

1,625

Est. population

15,185/km²

66%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

9.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

27%
28%
28%
Under 1828%
18–3428%
35–4928%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

23%
46%
21%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent46%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
15%
23%
White British30%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black23%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Borough approval rate
68%
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)
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Park Lane, CR9 3JS514 homes
completed
Taberner House & Queens Gardens, Taberner House & Queens Gardens, Park Lane, Fell Road, Croydon, CR9 3JS420 homes
completed
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

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

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Key facts for CR0 1DD

Full postcodeCR0 1DD
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.368815
Longitude-0.100483
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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