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Waddon is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,403.
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Waddon is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,403. The median property price is £365,000, with 181 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £3,825 per square metre. Flats median at £239,750, terraces at £396,000, detached homes at £762,500, and semi-detached at £475,000. The area shows deprivation levels where about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.4 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7 annual mean. Flood risk affects 4.6 percent of the area. Connectivity is strong, with 81.3 percent gigabit coverage and 96.2 percent superfast broadband. The neighbourhood contains 1 conservation area, The Waldrons, and 4 listed buildings. It falls within Croydon's planning authority and the ward of Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown. Council tax for band D is £2,599.91.
Data updated 2026/2025. Waddon, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
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Within London, Waddon ranks 2nd cheapest of 33, 13th safest and 4th most affordable.
Sold prices in Waddon have risen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Waddon (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/waddon.
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Waddon is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,403.