Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37821, -0.09606

CR0 2DUFairfield, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
58
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR0 2DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+152.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

6 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

164.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 260.8%

+153% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery6%
Theft5%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

6.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +152% 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£3,876/m²
Price per ft²£360/ft²
Avg floor area102.7

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
3%
D
5%

Based on 11 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£256,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20042026 · CAGR

+-0.6%

Total change

-12%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+46.1%

per year

Acceleration

+59.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£540k£540k+0%3
Pre-crash peak20052005£495k£495k+0%9
GFC & correction20082012£553k£250k-54.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£360k£525k+45.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£375k£375k+0%1
Current market20252026£325k£475k+46.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.2% α
Local
0.6%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

19out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
5 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
5 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
6 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
6 min walk
19 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 236 buses/hr peak

49

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min
Victoria36 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf49 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

19

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
94m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
128m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
288m
🅿️
Allders
406m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
483m
🅿️
Centrale
623m
🅿️
Lidl
713m
🅿️
Surrey Street
771m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

0%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed20 Mbps
Median download20 Mbps
Superfast coverage0%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 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

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

189A ST. JAMES'S ROAD, CR0 2BZ

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

81

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 655 m
1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food172 m
Tesco Express287 m
WHSmith Express414 m
S D Mehta Newsagents444 m

Nearby cafes

Mr Tinto154 m
Starbucks184 m
Tao Cafe273 m
Tasty Bites293 m

Nearby restaurants

Trickle173 m
Caprinos360 m
Subway364 m
Fillings368 m

Nearby pubs

Bedford Tavern94 m
The Porter and Sorter380 m
Beatbox390 m
Boxpark Bar390 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym454 m
Totstars Academy554 m
MYPT Cycle578 m
MYPT Therapy593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots351 m
Superdrug368 m
Osbon Pharmacy428 m
Allcorn Chemist451 m

Nearby health

Banning Dental213 m
All Clear Dental Centre356 m
St. James Medical Centre464 m
Orchard Dental Practice629 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 245

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMAYA 1008 LIMITED
CHARTERED FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED
CITY HOMES GROUP LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score36/100
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

73.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,139m
Crossrail 2 route9,045m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,942 nationally

1,628

Est. population

15,230/km²

73%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

12

Community stability

Age profile

53%
22%
Under 1812%
18–3453%
35–4922%
50–6410%
65+3%

Tenure

77%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent77%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

24%
23%
21%
16%
White British24%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household77%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent77%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
1648
Largest scheme
937 homes · Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0755 homes
completed
Former Essex House, Former Essex House, George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PJ546 homes
completed
Delta Point, Delta Point, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2YJ404 homes
completed
20 - 26, 20 - 26, Wellesley Road, Walpole Road, Croydon, CR9 2UL197 homes
completed
Land adjacent to East Croydon Station, Ruskin Square phase 1, Land adjacent to East Croydon Station, Ruskin Square phase 1, Dingwall Road, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0161 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 2DU

Full postcodeCR0 2DU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.378212
Longitude-0.096056
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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