Fairchildes Avenue is in New Addington, Croydon and in Croydon district. CR0 0AP is located in the New Addington South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR0 0DS, CR0 0DT, CR0 0DR, CR0 0AN, CR0 0SF, CR0 0AW, CR0 0DQ, CR0 0JT, CR0 0SG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 0AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 52.3% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 48.6% | 47.7% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CR0 0AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 46% | 49.6% | 3.6% | 37.9% | 11.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.9% | 33.5% | 4.6% | 44.2% | -10.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 6.1% | 1.5% | -4.6% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.8% | -1.0% | 9.1% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 7.2% | 3.8% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48% | 0.4% | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 36.3% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.7% | -3.2% | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.2% | -0.1% | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 26.4% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.2% | 13.2% | -7.0% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.5% | 14.3% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.7% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 14.7% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 8% | 24% | 16.0% | 33.8% | -9.8% |
| Other | 8.7% | 2.7% | -6.0% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Other Asian | 4.9% | 5.6% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black African | 11.6% | 13.4% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.6% | 7% | 2.4% | 1.0% | 6.0% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| White | 69.2% | 58.7% | -10.5% | 81.4% | -22.7% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.5% | 77.9% | -2.6% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.6% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 6.9% | 7.7% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.1% | 4.3% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 77.5% | -2.7% | 83.2% | -5.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 18.8% | 17.0% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 0.3% | -5.6% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 10% | 1.1% | -8.9% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.8% | 76.7% | -3.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Poland | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 16.4% | 13.5% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.8% | 37.2% | -1.4% |
| Christian | 54.1% | 46.2% | 7.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 5.6% | 6.5% | -0.9% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairchildes Avenue was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairchildes Avenue has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South and the 335th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143 Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £405,000 | 2023-03-01 | £388,649 |
| 101 Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2022-11-11 | £228,953 |
| 111 Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2022-08-19 | £230,002 |
| 111 Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £212,500 | 2016-08-12 | £201,714 |
| 121 Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £181,750 | 2015-06-19 | £213,581 |
The percentage of student residents living in CR0 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | 4out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 896 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Junior School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 3,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,934 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 3,341 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love's Kitchen | 2 Thorpe Close, LONDON | 325 yd | |
| Cafe Dino | 38 Central Parade, Croydon | 791 yd | |
| Kaspa's Desserts | 42 Central Parade, Croydon | 813 yd | |
| Kukus | 27 Central Parade, Croydon | 900 yd | |
| Starburger Cafe | 20 Central Parade, Croydon | 951 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warbank Social Club | Warbank Crescent, Croydon | 1,024 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFC Fried Chicken | 141 Milne Park East, Croydon | 508 yd | |
| Milne Park Traditional Fish And Chips | 145 Milne Park East, Croydon | 508 yd | |
| Le Raj Tandoori Nights | 133 Milne Park East, Croydon | 508 yd | |
| Companion Chinese Takeaway | 143 Milne Park East, Croydon | 579 yd | |
| China Garden | 48 Central Parade, Croydon | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 34-37 Central Parade, Croydon | 791 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Milne Park MILNE PARK EAST | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Meridian High School FAIRCHILDES AVENUE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 786 yd |
| New Addington Leisure Centre CENTRAL PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 895 yd |
| Rowdown Primary School CALLEY DOWN CRESCENT | grass pitches | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 77.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 131.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 49 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 400 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.