Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37149, -0.09338

CR0 1HBFairfield, Croydon

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.62%Only 2 sales — thin data

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Liveability
72
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
67
Investment
61

Location

CR0 1HB

Key facts for CR0 1HB

Full postcodeCR0 1HB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.371487
Longitude-0.093376
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
ExcellentStrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-37.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+143.8% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Park Hill Junior School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.1

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

158.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 75.4%

+921% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Theft4%

Stop & search

9.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +144% 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.

£325,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 37% below London median

£325,000 is 37% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,954/m²
Price per ft²£460/ft²
Avg floor area65.6

EPC breakdown

B
27%
C
17%
D
22%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 73 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Detached 7%Flat 87%

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£3,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,500

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

£1,626/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£164,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialHigh

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
🚂
East CroydonLondon Bridge· 16 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
5 min walk
🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
6 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚌8 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 106 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

194

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 park156m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
551m
🅿️
Allders
554m
🅿️
Surrey Street
627m
🅿️
Wandle Road
662m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
673m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
685m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
699m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed474 Mbps
Median download440 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

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

FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

49-51 FRIENDS ROAD, CR0 1ED

1 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

7

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

31

Parks (1km)

76

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 645 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local351 m
Big Wharf365 m
WHSmith Express399 m
Mleczko Delikatsey503 m

Nearby cafes

Water Tower Teas304 m
Starbucks305 m
Central Café & Restaurant354 m
Caffè Nero360 m

Nearby restaurants

Chefs (Training Kitchen & Restaurant)256 m
Pret A Manger358 m
Chick'N Box361 m
Oodles361 m

Nearby pubs

Slug and Lettuce364 m
The Cronx376 m
Alchemy382 m
Boxpark Bar389 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym342 m
MYPT Therapy352 m
Reformer Club by MyPT359 m
MYPT Cycle378 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy380 m
Superdrug704 m
Boots801 m
Croychem Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental107 m
Friends' Road Medical116 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre386 m
All Clear Dental Centre475 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 185

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

86 CHATSWORTH ROAD LIMITED
BRIGHTON ACCOMMODATION LTD
DENTAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED
LAWLARDCARE LIMITED
PAT BUILDERS SOLUTIONS LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
4.62% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score61/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,421m
Crossrail 2 route9,615m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,580 nationally

2,114

Est. population

7,830/km²

69%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

7.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
26%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
54%
15%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent54%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
19%
24%
16%
White British31%
White Other19%
Asian24%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Price vs London-37.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
1567
Largest scheme
937 homes · Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF937 homes
completed
Former Essex House, Former Essex House, George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PJ546 homes
completed
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
Altitude 25, Altitude 25, Altyre Road, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9236 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
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Ria PatelGreen
Chris ClarkLabour
Esther SuttonGreen

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£325,000)

£3,750

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,750

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CR0 1HB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £325,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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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
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
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
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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