Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37310, -0.10630

CR0 1RFFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 54/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.46%

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Liveability
64
Safety
54
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
72
Investment
70

The bottom line

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Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+192.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 1RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

189.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 343.0%

+192% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft3%

Stop & search

14.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 443m

Crime is +192% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.2

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
10%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 9%Flat 73%Other 18%

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£133,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032022 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.6%

per year

Acceleration

-75.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£180k£180k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£184k£155k-15.8%3
Pandemic surge20202020£236k£236k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£183k£183k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-33.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-33.4% α
Local
-15.8%
District
17.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Church Street Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
7 min walk
5 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 63 buses/hr peak

56

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City46 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

27

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
193m
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Surrey Street
291m
🅿️
Centrale
303m
🅿️
Wandle Road
443m
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Wandle Road· yes
481m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
483m
🅿️
Allders
556m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
655m
🅿️
Lidl
792m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

7%

Full fibre

7%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed51 Mbps
Median download21 Mbps
Superfast coverage7%
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.0 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

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

5 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 307 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tower News208 m
R & B Foster277 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine288 m
Cape Coast Market308 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Time143 m
Cafe Montego252 m
Wandle Park Cafe283 m
Cockneys Of Croydon295 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's186 m
Chicken World198 m
Flame & Fried199 m
Yummy Yummy202 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle Arms175 m
Dog & Bull327 m
Art & Craft CR0380 m
Carlsberg Bar400 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym313 m
Totstars Academy359 m
Virgin Active363 m
F45 Training449 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug368 m
Boots424 m
Osbon Pharmacy710 m
Shivas Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre597 m
All Clear Dental Centre679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 237

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AFRICAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
CROYDON YOUTH INFORMATION & COUNSELLING SERVICE LIMITED
ESTHER COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
HOME-START CROYDON
J'DELLE FRAGRANCES LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.2

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 route7,049m
Crossrail 2 route8,785m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,786 nationally

2,172

Est. population

12,422/km²

67%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

25%
30%
25%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3430%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

20%
43%
21%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent43%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
19%
15%
22%
White British28%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black22%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
30
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
302
Largest scheme
232 homes · Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Arcadia House, 5, Arcadia House, 5, Cairo New Road, CR0 1XP113 homes
completed
32-44, 32-44, KEELEY ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD (31-57), CR095 homes
completed
FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, OFF CHURCH ROAD, SCARBROOK ROAD, CR087 homes
completed
Bridgehouse (Frm Water Pumping St), 11-19, Bridgehouse (Frm Water Pumping St), 11-19, Surrey Street, Croydon, CR0 1RG75 homes
completed
35, 35, Cornwall Road, Croydon, CR0 3RD32 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 1RF

Full postcodeCR0 1RF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.373100
Longitude-0.106297
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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