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About

Purley North is a residential district in the London Borough of Croydon, characterised by suburban housing and local amenities. The area is primarily composed of interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached homes, offering a settled environment. Its commercial focus centres on Purley Cross, where shops and services line the Brighton Road.

A notable local landmark is the distinctive Purley Beeches, a group of protected trees on the Brighton Road roundabout. The area is well-connected by rail via Purley and Purley Oaks stations, providing direct links to central London and the south coast. Reedham Park and nearby playing fields provide green space for recreation.

Area overview

On average Purley North has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. There are 1 schools in Purley North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Purley North is home to around 8,053 people, with a population density of about 6,288 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Purley North Population
8,053
Population density
6,288 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.93(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.92(-56%)
Vehicle crime
9.44(+1%)
Drugs
7.45(+20%)
Other theft
5.96(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,527
43.79%
Other White
892
11.07%
African
599
7.44%
Caribbean
496
6.16%
Indian
493
6.12%
Total population: 8,055

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,997
46.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,005
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
12.14%
No qualifications
746
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,176
35.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
948
28.98%
Owns outright
721
22.04%
Other social rented
183
5.59%
Social rents from council
118
3.61%
Total households: 3,271

Property prices in Purley North

Median price£349,450
Price per sq ft£442
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £465K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £349,450 (about £442 per square foot) in Purley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£666,000£453
Semi-Detached18£582,750£459
Terraced16£432,750£505
Flats43£270,000£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597,500£285,400£440,000£370,000
2017£580,000£285,000£471,000£375,000
2018£500,000£271,000£500,000£380,000
2019£420,000£267,000£530,000£385,000
2020£529,500£265,500£492,500£384,250
2021£732,500£275,000£501,250£421,000
2022£760,000£285,000£592,500£450,000
2023£665,250£297,500£512,500£427,375
2024£770,000£272,000£550,000£425,000
2025£640,000£270,000£552,500£415,000
2026£570,000£282,000£587,750£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£497£441£401£458
2017£436£451£413£426
2018£395£445£409£460
2019£520£452£417£450
2020£410£430£430£443
2021£412£441£455£471
2022£523£453£447£498
2023£446£485£448£485
2024£509£443£459£426
2025£399£421£463£494
2026£453£430£480£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Purley North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Purley North

Is Purley North safe?

Purley North records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Purley North?

The median sale price in Purley North is £349,450 (about £442 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Purley North?

Purley North has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Purley North?

Purley North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Purley North sits around rank 18,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Purley North?

The average household income in Purley North is around £81,967 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Purley North

CR26AX

Avon Path

CR20NA

Grange Road

CR26BS

St Augustines Avenue

CR20PB

Sanderstead Road

CR26JF

Avondale Road

CR82BL

Brighton Road

CR26EJ

Brighton Road

CR26EU

Brighton Road

CR89ED

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20PU

Glossop Road

CR20BG

Mayfield Road

CR20AZ

Chambers Place

CR20ND

Brantwood Road

CR20BS

Carlton Road

CR82BW

Purley Park Road

CR81DG

Riddlesdown Road

CR20FL

Heathhurst Road

CR26JD

Marlborough Road

CR89FA

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26QF

Kingsdown Avenue

CR26BL

Blenheim Park Road

CR20NW

Purley Oaks Road

CR26EN

Brighton Road

CR89AS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26JB

Avondale Road

CR26BG

Blenheim Park Road

CR26AW

Brighton Road

CR26BJ

Blenheim Park Road

CR26AU

Brighton Road

CR26BH

Blenheim Park Road

CR20PL

Sanderstead Road

CR82BG

Brighton Road

CR20QF

Norman Avenue

CR20QN

Gordon Avenue

CR81HA

Purley Downs Road

CR82BT

Purley Park Road

CR89AH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20BH

Mayfield Road

CR20PX

Broomhall Road

CR20PP

Florence Road

CR26JP

St Augustines Avenue

CR26AH

Brighton Road

CR26JJ

St Augustines Avenue

CR20QQ

Kendall Avenue South

CR20QD

Station Approach

CR26BQ

Blenheim Crescent

CR20DT

Broomhall Road

CR20QL

Derrick Avenue

CR26EX

Wyche Grove

CR26BR

Haling Grove

CR26BD

Blenheim Park Road

CR20PS

Bynes Road

CR20BB

Heathhurst Road

CR20NU

Purley Oaks Road

CR26HB

Churchill Road

CR82WH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26DG

Mount Park Avenue

CR26BE

Blenheim Park Road

CR26AN

Brighton Road

CR20NQ

Purley Oaks Road

CR20QX

Parrs Close

CR20QZ

Reddington Close

CR26BB

Blenheim Park Road

CR89EN

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20RY

Allenby Avenue

CR20PZ

Bynes Road

CR26AQ

Brighton Road

CR26AL

Brighton Road

CR89AU

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82BS

Purley Park Road

CR26HA

Churchill Road

CR20PN

Sanderstead Road

CR20BJ

Mayfield Road

CR89AJ

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR89BY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR89EY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81ZS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82BU

Purley Park Road

CR20PT

Rolleston Road

CR89FW

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20QP

Victoria Avenue

CR26HE

Churchill Road

CR26EW

Brighton Road

CR26BF

Blenheim Park Road

CR89AT

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26BA

St Augustines Avenue

CR20FA

Sanderstead Road

CR82WR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26AG

Brighton Road

CR26EQ

Brighton Road

CR82BA

Brighton Road

CR26JR

Vauxhall Gardens

CR26FA

Haling Down Passage

CR20PA

Sanderstead Road

CR20QB

Braemar Avenue

CR89DF

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82QB

Montpelier Road

CR26ES

Brighton Road

CR26GY

Churchill Road

CR20LY

Sanderstead Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.