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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 77 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
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(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-54%)
Vehicle crime
9.69(0%)
Drugs
9.44(+55%)
Other theft
7.2(-38%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Purley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 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
Flats38£275,000
Semi-Detached21£535,000
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

CR26EW

Brighton Road

CR89AU

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26EU

Brighton Road

CR26HE

Churchill Road

CR26QF

Kingsdown Avenue

CR82BT

Purley Park Road

CR20LY

Sanderstead Road

CR20PG

Sanderstead Road

CR20QB

Braemar Avenue

CR20QE

Norman Avenue

CR26DG

Mount Park Avenue

CR82BE

Brighton Road

CR26BE

Blenheim Park Road

CR20NQ

Purley Oaks Road

CR20PT

Rolleston Road

CR26DR

Culmington Road

CR20PW

Glossop Road

CR20PZ

Bynes Road

CR20QD

Station Approach

CR82BB

Brighton Road

CR20PQ

Florence Road

CR26EY

Purley Road

CR20BH

Mayfield Road

CR20PJ

Purley View Terrace

CR26AF

Brighton Road

CR20DS

Mayfield Road

CR20QP

Victoria Avenue

CR26BP

Blenheim Crescent

CR82BA

Brighton Road

CR20NJ

Edgar Road

CR82PG

Brighton Road

CR89EY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20PN

Sanderstead Road

CR26QJ

Kingsdown Avenue

CR20PH

Sanderstead Road

CR26BJ

Blenheim Park Road

CR26HF

Churchill Road

CR89BY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR89GB

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20QA

Braemar Avenue

CR20QZ

Reddington Close

CR26JD

Marlborough Road

CR89DF

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20QR

Kendall Avenue South

CR26DU

Mount Park Avenue

CR82WR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20PB

Sanderstead Road

CR20PS

Bynes Road

CR89EN

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20BE

Mayfield Road

CR89FR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20AZ

Chambers Place

CR20QH

Norman Avenue

CR26AW

Brighton Road

CR20NU

Purley Oaks Road

CR20NW

Purley Oaks Road

CR20FA

Sanderstead Road

CR20NP

Purley Oaks Road

CR20QG

Redsan Close

CR26AP

Brighton Road

CR26AX

Avon Path

CR26JE

Avondale Road

CR89ED

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26AG

Brighton Road

CR81HA

Purley Downs Road

CR82AQ

Whytecliffe Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.