Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36811, -0.09887

CR0 1LWFairfield, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.46%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
71
Investment
71

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

CR0 1LW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+52.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 1LW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Heathfield Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

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

Low crime

98.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 473m

Crime is +52% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£127,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20222023 · CAGR

+-17.1%

Total change

-17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20222023£365k£303k-17.1%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-15.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-15.2% α
Local
-17.1%
District
-1.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

George Street Tram StopTram
8 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
9 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
11 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 48 buses/hr peak

55

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min
Victoria41 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf50 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

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
211m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
285m
🅿️
Wandle Road
322m
🅿️
Surrey Street
538m
🅿️
Allders
771m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.2 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 · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

99

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 652 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores248 m
Mleczko Delikatsey383 m
Surrey News393 m
Mediterranean Food Centre471 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Havana170 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe214 m
Le Bon Cafe282 m
Crushed Bean346 m

Nearby restaurants

Anna's Thai Restaurant12 m
Siam Town30 m
Galicia33 m
Adeena''s Kitchen39 m

Nearby pubs

Keg & Grill66 m
Crown And Pepper126 m
CR1 Bar & Lounge141 m
Scream Lounge175 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training369 m
Reformer Club by MyPT546 m
MYPT Therapy549 m
Virgin Active559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy719 m
Superdrug771 m
Boots942 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre274 m
Friends' Road Medical437 m
Whitgift Dental462 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice644 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 293

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

LVB CONSTRUCTION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,951m
Crossrail 2 route9,533m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,035 nationally

1,163

Est. population

30,000/km²

78%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

16%
46%
28%
Under 1816%
18–3446%
35–4928%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

32%
41%
15%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent41%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

32%
17%
14%
24%
White British32%
White Other17%
Asian14%
Black24%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
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)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.3bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
121
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 1LW

Full postcodeCR0 1LW
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.368114
Longitude-0.098874
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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