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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 8.9% 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. The median sale price in Purley North is £422,500 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £286,250 and £518,750. 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
8.9%
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: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £456
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £286K – £519K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £456 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
Detached4£618,000£477
Semi-Detached23£565,500£449
Terraced19£440,000£511
Flats32£282,000£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£570,000£415,000
2026£570,000£285,000£610,000£440,000
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£416£461£496
2026£453£416£479£505
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.