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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has average public transport connectivity. Purley North is home to around 8,053 people, with a population density of about 6,288.0 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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Purley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £852,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£653,000
Flats42£270,000
Semi-Detached18£550,250
Terraced27£415,000

10 years median price trend in Purley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley North.

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: 16/05/2026.