An Estate of Council and Owned Homes
New Addington began in 1935, and the Fieldway estate at the Croydon end added 1,412 houses by 1968. The 2021 Census shows two different halves today:
| 2021 Census | New Addington North | New Addington South |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 3,635 | 4,053 |
| Social rent | 61.2% | 39.3% |
| Purpose-built flats | 34.3% | 19.4% |
| Semi-detached | 24.4% | 56.3% |
In the north, half of all households rent directly from the council, and a third live in purpose-built flats, so stairs and block access shape most jobs. The south is mostly semis, with King Henry's Drive the busiest street for sales. Our man and van hire suits a one or two-bedroom council move, and our house removals cover a full semi.
Two Roads In and the Tram
There are only two road routes into New Addington: Lodge Lane in the north, with the tram running beside it, and King Henry's Drive to the south. We time arrivals around both, especially in the morning. Three tram stops serve the area, Fieldway, King Henry's Drive and New Addington, and there is no railway station.
No controlled parking zone covers the area, but the roads outside Fairchildes Primary and Good Shepherd Catholic Primary are school streets, closed from 8am to 9:30am and 2pm to 4pm on school days.
Pride in Place and Clear-Outs
In February 2026 New Addington North was named one of only two London neighbourhoods chosen for long-term Pride in Place support, with a £20m programme and a new neighbourhood board. The Central Parade market square and the Octagon were refurbished in 2025.
The Fishers Farm recycling centre on North Downs Road does not accept vans, and Croydon Council's bulky waste collection takes up to six items. For a bigger clear-out, our rubbish removal carries it out and takes it to a licensed site.