Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38111, -0.09969

CR0 2AJ— Fairfield, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 2AJ, Fairfield, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 24/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
24
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
68
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR0 2AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 2AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+478.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Infant School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

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 · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

375.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 309.2%

+478% 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

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft10%
Drug offences10%
Robbery7%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

19.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

5

Incidents (1yr)

16

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +478% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,288/m²
Price per ft²£770/ft²
Avg floor area55.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
94%
D
24%
E
2%

Based on 132 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Detached 4%Flat 85%Other 4%

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 costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£139,500
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, 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

2000–2025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+179%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-64.8%

per year

Acceleration

-113.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached5.1%
Semi-detached7.7%
Flat/maisonette87.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£61k£61k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£101k£149k+47.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£257k£257k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£80k£125k+56.2%6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£95k£283k+197.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£310k£300k-3.2%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£215k£215k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£483k£170k-64.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
4.9%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

West Croydon Tram StopTram
3 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
5 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
8 min walk
15 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 376 buses/hr peak

56

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City56 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

23

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
401m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
404m
🅿️
Lidl
437m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
504m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
527m
🅿️
Allders
677m
🅿️
Centrale
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

90%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed448 Mbps
Median download431 Mbps
Superfast coverage90%
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GREENSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

26 LENNARD ROAD, CR0 2UL

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ye Olde Clocktower (400 m)

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 485 m
1 sports halls

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express165 m
S D Mehta Newsagents446 m
St. James Market464 m
Windmill Mini Market467 m

Nearby cafes

Finjan334 m
Golden Chef's Grill345 m
Adam's Cafe388 m
The Lunch Box452 m

Nearby restaurants

Croydon Food Station217 m
Bakhan Restaurant334 m
Snake & Mongoose339 m
Pizza Hut Delivery349 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Clocktower400 m
The Old Fox And Hounds403 m
Bedford Tavern412 m
The Hut495 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym399 m
Totstars Academy687 m
PureGym834 m
MYPT Cycle890 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots460 m
Allcorn Chemist485 m
Superdrug552 m
Shivas Pharmacy631 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre471 m
Banning Dental622 m
All Clear Dental Centre696 m
Friends' Road Medical1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 198

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
28
New (last 12 months)
10
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1ST CHOICE DECORATOR LIMITED
2TRILL LTD
ADAIR SUPPORT LIMITED
AIRBNBLUXURYSTAYS LTD
APOGEE (UK) MANAGEMENT LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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 score22/100
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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,177m
Crossrail 2 route8,661m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,731 nationally

1,307

Est. population

11,702/km²

76%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

11

Community stability

Age profile

17%
50%
24%
Under 1817%
18–3450%
35–4924%
50–649%
65+1%

Tenure

77%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent77%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
21%
22%
26%
White British15%
White Other21%
Asian22%
Black26%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household78%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent77%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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)
253
Largest scheme
755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0755 homes
completed
Delta Point, Delta Point, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2YJ404 homes
completed
Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0232 homes
completed
110, 112 & 128, 110, 112 & 128, Wellesley Road, 172 St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2AH183 homes
completed
Exchange Court, 3, Exchange Court, 3, Bedford Park, Croydon, CR9 2ZL134 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 2AJ

Full postcodeCR0 2AJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.381113
Longitude-0.099686
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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