Fairfield · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37934, -0.09883

CR0 2FTFairfield, Croydon

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 52/100Yield 6.56%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
68
Investment
64

The bottom line

CR0 2FT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £228,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

CR0 2FT

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 avg price-56.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2FT 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 · 3 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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
↑ Rising 352.4%

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£228,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 56% below London median

£228,500 is 56% below the London median (£520,000)

+16.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-38.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£228,500
Price per m²£3,680/m²
Price per ft²£342/ft²
Avg floor area62.1

EPC breakdown

B
34%
C
80%

Based on 114 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,855

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,143/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2010
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20132025 · CAGR

+-1.5%

Total change

-17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.0%

per year

Acceleration

+14.87

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 74 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 74 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£274k£391k+42.8%9.8
Brexit uncertainty20172018£400k£339k-15.4%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£360k£240k-33.3%8
Current market20242025£216k£227k+5%7.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.4% α
Local
-1.5%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

55out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
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
24 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 557 buses/hr peak

60

Walkability score

53

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

23

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park181m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
222m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
319m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
357m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
464m
🅿️
Allders
477m
🅿️
Lidl
495m
🅿️
Centrale
564m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
743m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
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%
Less green space than 94% of London

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

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

4 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

96

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Bedford Tavern (268 m)

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 688 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express57 m
Co-op Food357 m
S D Mehta Newsagents470 m
St. James Market482 m

Nearby cafes

Golden Chef's Grill295 m
The Lunch Box340 m
Finjan355 m
Costa357 m

Nearby restaurants

Croydon Food Station184 m
Donals Chicken256 m
Everyday's293 m
Greggs296 m

Nearby pubs

Bedford Tavern268 m
The Old Fox And Hounds327 m
The Windmill518 m
The George567 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy525 m
The Gym614 m
PureGym658 m
MYPT Cycle687 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots289 m
Superdrug366 m
Allcorn Chemist496 m
Osbon Pharmacy580 m

Nearby health

Banning Dental432 m
All Clear Dental Centre489 m
St. James Medical Centre495 m
Friends' Road Medical945 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 315

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AGILE WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LTD
DG TRAINING CONSULTANCY LIMITED
MAHAVIR PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LTD
MBALIVE LTD
PLANLY LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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
6.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score33/100
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

83.5

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,230m
Crossrail 2 route8,815m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,356 nationally

1,121

Est. population

30,000/km²

83%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

4.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

8

Community stability

Age profile

59%
23%
Under 1810%
18–3459%
35–4923%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

86%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent86%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
23%
28%
19%
White British19%
White Other23%
Asian28%
Black19%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household81%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent86%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Price vs London-56.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
258
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
20 - 26, 20 - 26, Wellesley Road, Walpole Road, Croydon, CR9 2UL197 homes
completed
110, 112 & 128, 110, 112 & 128, Wellesley Road, 172 St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2AH183 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 2FT

Full postcodeCR0 2FT
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardFairfield
Latitude51.379336
Longitude-0.098826
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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