Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37479, -0.10314

CR0 1TH— Fairfield, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 27/100Transport 58/100Yield 4.46%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
59
Safety
27
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
72
Investment
70

The bottom line

CR0 1TH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+449.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 1TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Krishna Avanti Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 110.9

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

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 · 18 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

357.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 331.8%

+450% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft8%
Drug offences8%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

23.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 648m

Crime is +449% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
16%
D
1%

Based on 18 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£146,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2001–2017 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+90%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.3%

per year

Acceleration

-5.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £175k–£200k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£179k£215k+20.4%12
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£202k£219k+8.3%5
GFC & correction2008–2012£215k£174k-19.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£288k+30.7%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£340k£340k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.1% α
Local
3.2%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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

Centrale Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
3 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
5 min walk
23 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 80 buses/hr peak

66

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

27

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park66m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Centrale
66m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
247m
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Surrey Street
267m
🅿️
Allders
293m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
370m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
522m
🅿️
Wandle Road
547m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
554m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
627m
🅿️
Lidl
630m

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 riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

78

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 152 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

3

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

C
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

Le Petit Pain70 m
R & B Foster97 m
Cape Coast Market238 m
Pewex Polskie Delikatesy309 m

Nearby cafes

Cockneys Of Croydon100 m
Starbucks140 m
Cafe Montego141 m
Coffee Time147 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut129 m
Subway129 m
Greggs134 m
Flame & Fried139 m

Nearby pubs

Dog & Bull221 m
The Milan Bar270 m
Carlsberg Bar274 m
Art & Craft CR0293 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy69 m
PureGym144 m
Virgin Active251 m
MYPT Cycle395 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug95 m
Boots160 m
Osbon Pharmacy478 m
Shivas Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

All Clear Dental Centre423 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre560 m
Banning Dental636 m
Friends' Road Medical695 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 299

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

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 score32/100
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

50.5

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 route6,761m
Crossrail 2 route8,848m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,475 nationally

1,330

Est. population

11,167/km²

60%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

28%
28%
23%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3428%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

16%
39%
36%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent39%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
17%
17%
29%
White British20%
White Other17%
Asian17%
Black29%
Mixed13%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
35
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
324
Largest scheme
755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0232 homes
completed
Arcadia House, 5, Arcadia House, 5, Cairo New Road, CR0 1XP113 homes
completed
Green Dragon House, Green Dragon House, High Street, CR0 9XN105 homes
completed
1, 1, Wandle Road, 19 Scarbrook Road, Croydon, CR0 1SQ98 homes
completed
32-44, 32-44, KEELEY ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD (31-57), CR095 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 1TH

Full postcodeCR0 1TH
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.374793
Longitude-0.103138
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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