Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37040, -0.09457

CR0 1JQFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
47
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
71
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR0 1JQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+261.0% 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 · Inspected May 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.1

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

234.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 359.3%

+261% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft4%

Stop & search

9.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 771m

Crime is +261% above London average

Property

1 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,547/m²
Price per ft²£701/ft²
Avg floor area75.8

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
26%
D
6%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Detached 3%Flat 85%Other 6%

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£189,500
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, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+324%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+29.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached3.1%
Semi-detached6.3%
Flat/maisonette90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971999£123k£240k+95.9%4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£190k£263k+38.2%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£258k£258k+0%2
GFC & correction20102012£220k£219k-0.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£263k£353k+34.3%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£673k£673k+0%2
Pandemic surge20202021£330k£423k+28%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£410k£410k+0%3
Current market20242024£520k£520k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

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

George Street Tram StopTram
6 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
6 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
7 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
14 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 102 buses/hr peak

54

Walkability score

181

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min
Victoria36 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf49 min
City44 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

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park292m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
452m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
527m
🅿️
Wandle Road
557m
🅿️
Surrey Street
582m
🅿️
Allders
600m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
794m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

65%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed360 Mbps
Median download369 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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

9

Dentists within 1km

7

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

31

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Alchemy (386 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 629 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
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

Big Wharf375 m
Sainsbury's Local423 m
Mleczko Delikatsey434 m
Surrey News438 m

Nearby cafes

Water Tower Teas230 m
Central Café & Restaurant380 m
Crushed Bean395 m
TMRW & Byte Cafe402 m

Nearby restaurants

Chefs (Training Kitchen & Restaurant)326 m
Atesh Restaurant345 m
Hazar Kebab364 m
Wei Dao366 m

Nearby pubs

Alchemy386 m
Crown And Pepper401 m
Funhouse401 m
Memory Box404 m

Nearby gyms

MYPT Therapy367 m
Reformer Club by MyPT371 m
MYPT Cycle394 m
The Gym425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy458 m
Superdrug751 m
Boots853 m

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental77 m
Friends' Road Medical92 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre290 m
All Clear Dental Centre549 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 279

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&T LIVING SPACES LIMITED
BRAVE FROZEN TREE LTD
EMLAGH COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED
FLO COLLECTIVE LIMITED
MANGO DRUM LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score39/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.1

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,559m
Crossrail 2 route9,618m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

7.8%

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)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1185
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
Impact House, 2, Impact House, 2, Edridge Road, Croydon, CR9 1PJ197 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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Key facts for CR0 1JQ

Full postcodeCR0 1JQ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.370400
Longitude-0.094570
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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