CR0 0AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fairchildes Avenue, 0.6km from New Addington in Croydon. Administratively it sits within New Addington South ward and the Croydon Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR0 0AP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £306k, up 57.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CR0 0AP are sourced from Output Area E00005388 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRCHILDES AVENUE, CR0 0AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRCHILDES AVENUE, CR0 0AP.
383
33
£ 40,200 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR0 0AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in CR0 0AP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 57.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR0 0AP. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 405,000
1 sales · Mean £ 405,000
Flat
£ 255,000
3 sales · Mean £ 241,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR0 0AP has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fairchildes Primary School
Meridian High School
Rowdown Primary School
Tudor Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- McColls0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Booze Bank0.9 km
- Central Parade Post Office/SS Central0.7 km
- Co Op Supermarket0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Warbank Social Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Le Raj Tandoori Nights0.5 km
- Better Cafe At New Addington Leisure And Community Centre0.9 km
- Cafe Dino0.7 km
- Costa Coffee New Addington0.9 km
- Fingers Kebab0.7 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- China Garden0.7 km
- Companion Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- JFC Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Milne Park Traditional Fish And Chips0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hayes (Kent)4.8 km
- West Wickham5.2 km
- Upper Warlingham5.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CR00AP · Data under Open Government Licence