Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37636, -0.10465

CR0 1XJFairfield, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 27/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Notable weakness: safety

Liveability
60
Safety
27
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
71
Investment
55

The bottom line

CR0 1XJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1XJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How CR0 1XJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Chestnut Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 104.4

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 23 min walk

6 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)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 804m

Crime is +449% above London average

Property

2 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£8,551/m²
Price per ft²£794/ft²
Avg floor area57.8

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
6%
E
1%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 50%Flat 44%

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£144,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

20002025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+145.0%

per year

Acceleration

+193.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette43.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£87k£87k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£116k£170k+46.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052006£119k£163k+36.6%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£156k£115k-26.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£190k£355k+86.8%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£390k£390k+0%1
Current market20242025£200k£490k+145%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
1 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
2 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
3 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
3 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
4 min walk
12 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 106 buses/hr peak

59

Walkability score

100

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

25

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Centrale
137m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
222m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
346m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
416m
🅿️
Allders
423m
🅿️
Lidl
436m
🅿️
Surrey Street
464m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
667m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
720m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
732m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.2 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

GREENSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

26 LENNARD ROAD, CR0 2UL

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

65

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 355 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

R & B Foster124 m
Le Petit Pain200 m
Shanrise Store208 m
Cape Coast Market439 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks145 m
Costa185 m
The Lunch Box186 m
Enjoy Cafe211 m

Nearby restaurants

Mei185 m
Depa Indiana191 m
Chopstix191 m
Overproof199 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Fox And Hounds232 m
The Wandle Arms370 m
Dog & Bull424 m
The Milan Bar471 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy209 m
PureGym347 m
Virgin Active454 m
The Gym471 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots130 m
Superdrug265 m
Osbon Pharmacy622 m
Shivas Pharmacy832 m

Nearby health

All Clear Dental Centre546 m
Banning Dental710 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre764 m
Friends' Road Medical885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 268

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
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

DOXA GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD
DSE10 LTD
EV76 LIMITED
IMPERIAL CITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
JK SHIPPERS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

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 route6,751m
Crossrail 2 route8,661m

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)
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)
4
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)
502
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
32-44, 32-44, KEELEY ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD (31-57), CR095 homes
completed
Jessop House, 100, Jessop House, 100, Tamworth Road, Croydon, CR0 1XX34 homes
completed
3, 3, Church Road, Croydon, CR0 1SG32 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 1XJ

Full postcodeCR0 1XJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.376355
Longitude-0.104654
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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