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Bedford Park · Fairfield · Croydon

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

Property prices average £271k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Median price: £271k

Best for:FamiliesInvestors
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 19% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR0 2GT is in Fairfield, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £271k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Investors · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£270,800

Median sale price

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)22
New build0.0%
Avg flat£270,800
Price per m²£5,689/m²
Avg floor area47.6

EPC breakdown

B
82%

Based on 82 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£1,040
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£9,164

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

£1,355/mo

Est. mortgage

High

Market activity

35d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£119,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£270,800)

£1,040

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £1,040

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

79

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield5.54% (good)
Gentrification score42/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

High

Market activity

35d

Est. days to sell

92/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

58.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 124.1%

+133% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22
Violence & sexual offences13
Anti-social behaviour12
Burglary6
Drug offences5
Vehicle crime5
Theft1
Robbery1

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 111% 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
5 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

46

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 · 2 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 · 17 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
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

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

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

5 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

14

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 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,356 nationally

1,121

Est. population

216,985/km²

83%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

8

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 86%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Price vs London-47.9%

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

38

Parks (1km)

94

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 706 m
1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express124 m
Co-op Food317 m
S D Mehta Newsagents419 m
St. James Market429 m

Nearby cafes

Mr Tinto316 m
Starbucks338 m
Golden Chef's Grill364 m
The Lunch Box396 m

Nearby restaurants

Croydon Food Station255 m
Donals Chicken319 m
Trickle326 m
Everyday's351 m

Nearby pubs

Bedford Tavern198 m
The Old Fox And Hounds391 m
The Windmill458 m
Boxpark Bar550 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy557 m
The Gym589 m
PureGym679 m
MYPT Cycle680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots323 m
Superdrug385 m
Allcorn Chemist442 m
Osbon Pharmacy556 m

Nearby health

Banning Dental381 m
St. James Medical Centre443 m
All Clear Dental Centre471 m
Orchard Dental Practice728 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 279

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