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Saffron Square · Fairfield · Croydon

CR0 2FS is in Fairfield, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 45% below the London average.

Best for:Families
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 22% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR0 2FS is in Fairfield, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 45% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area58.5

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
42%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

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 costLow
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 eraNO DATA!
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelNO DATA!
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield3.90% (average)
Gentrification score39/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

35.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 104.0%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other17
Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour6
Vehicle crime6
Burglary6
Theft3
Drug offences1
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 145% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
West CroydonLondon Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
3 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
4 min walk
🚂
West CroydonNational Rail
4 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

44 min

London Bridge

54 min

Victoria

54 min

Waterloo

56 min

Canary Wharf

57 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 2 min walk

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 16 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GREENSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

26 LENNARD ROAD, CR0 2UL

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 19,073 nationally

1,419

Est. population

31,361/km²

73%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

18

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%
18–3432%
35–4927%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent69%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

White British14%
White Other22%
Asian25%
Black28%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 69%Social rent 8%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityGreen
Ward majority vote12.5%
Ward turnout24%
Election year2022
MPSarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority14,226
ConstituencyCroydon West

Councillors

Ria PatelGreen
Chris ClarkLabour
Esther SuttonGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

92

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 663 m
1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express82 m
Co-op Food366 m
S D Mehta Newsagents424 m
St. James Market435 m

Nearby cafes

Golden Chef's Grill336 m
Mr Tinto367 m
The Lunch Box386 m
Starbucks388 m

Nearby restaurants

Croydon Food Station218 m
Donals Chicken301 m
Greggs339 m
Everyday's339 m

Nearby pubs

Bedford Tavern244 m
The Old Fox And Hounds371 m
The Windmill474 m
Ye Olde Clocktower548 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy569 m
The Gym634 m
PureGym699 m
MYPT Cycle717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots333 m
Superdrug406 m
Allcorn Chemist450 m
Osbon Pharmacy600 m

Nearby health

Banning Dental432 m
St. James Medical Centre449 m
All Clear Dental Centre512 m
Orchard Dental Practice762 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 278

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