Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36728, -0.09375

CR0 1HY— Fairfield, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 1HY, Fairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.90%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
66
Investment
64

Location

CR0 1HY

Key facts for CR0 1HY

Full postcodeCR0 1HY
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.367284
Longitude-0.093751
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 crime+143.8% 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

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

6 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

100

Road safety score

0

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area46.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£117,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
🚂
South Croydon→ London Bridge· 2 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 20 buses/hr peak

44

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 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 park299m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
333m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
608m
🅿️
Wandle Road
676m

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

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
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.9 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

BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE

1 BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Keg & Grill (346 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 910 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Dobrogea515 m
Nisa Local519 m
Select Supermarket560 m
Croham News570 m

Nearby cafes

Water Tower Teas192 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe374 m
Cafe Havana387 m
Le Bon Cafe398 m

Nearby restaurants

Croydon Steak House (The Platta)351 m
Aqua353 m
Siam Town365 m
Beijing Cottage368 m

Nearby pubs

Keg & Grill346 m
CR1 Bar & Lounge349 m
Playground402 m
Scream Lounge402 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training648 m
South Croydon Sports Club674 m
MYPT Therapy696 m
Reformer Club by MyPT698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy808 m
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental361 m
Friends' Road Medical443 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice486 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre504 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 159

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,714m
Crossrail 2 route9,871m

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

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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)
1001
Largest scheme
937 homes · Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

82-90, 82-90, PARK LANE, CR058 homes
completed
68-74, 68-74, PARK LANE, CR040 homes
completed
97, 97, PARK LANE, CR0 1JH33 homes
completed
14-18, 14-18, SOUTH PARK HILL ROAD, CR229 homes
completed
107, 107, PARK LANE, COOMBE ROAD (35), CR0 1JH29 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

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

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

67%

Confidence score

8/12

Pillars populated

Medium 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
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
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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