Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Fairfield in Croydon using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Fairfield a good place to live?

Fairfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Croydon below.

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Fairfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 39.31 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 2nd percentile
House prices
Local result £214,300
National comparison
Lower prices 25th percentile
Schools
Local result 61st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 99th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Fairfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

39.31 per 1,000 people

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Fairfield

House prices

Average sold price

£214,300

Percentile

25th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Fairfield

Schools

61st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Fairfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Fairfield

Transport

99th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Fairfield a good place to live?

Fairfield may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Fairfield safe?

Fairfield ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Fairfield?

The average sold price is £214,300, with house prices in the 25th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Fairfield?

Schools rank in the 61st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Fairfield?

Nearby public profiles include Purley & Woodcote in Croydon and New Addington South in Croydon.