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About

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is a residential ward in southern Croydon, bordering the London borough of Sutton. The area is characterised by suburban housing, including many interwar semi-detached homes, and is served by Purley Oaks railway station for connections into central London. Its eastern boundary is formed by the Brighton Main Line railway, creating a distinct edge. The local landscape is notably green, with several golf courses and sports fields within its boundaries.

The ward's most significant feature is the Riddlesdown part of the North Downs, an area of chalk grassland and woodland managed as a nature reserve. This open space provides walking routes and views across the surrounding countryside, contrasting with the built-up residential streets. The local community is supported by primary schools and shopping parades along Godstone Road, focusing on everyday needs rather than major retail centres.

Area overview

On average Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £82,829 per year. There are 3 schools in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is home to around 9,715 people, with a population density of about 3,963.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Population
9,715
Population density
3,963.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.19(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.1(+31%)
Vehicle crime
18.63(+99%)
Other theft
15.34(+34%)
Drugs
13.07(+111%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,774
49.12%
Indian
876
9.01%
Other White
745
7.67%
African
520
5.35%
Caribbean
507
5.22%
Total population: 9,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,767
48.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,190
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
12.9%
No qualifications
808
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 7,820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,503
39.65%
Owns outright
1,205
31.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
655
17.28%
Other social rented
195
5.14%
Social rents from council
108
2.85%
Total households: 3,791

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Median price£499,950
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £659K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £499,950 (about £472 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.

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 Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£685,000£498
Semi-Detached39£575,000£522
Terraced14£469,000£503
Flats45£282,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£611,250£271,500£488,000£410,000
2017£645,000£298,000£502,500£440,000
2018£620,000£287,000£540,000£440,000
2019£650,000£280,000£530,000£445,250
2020£651,250£285,000£558,750£443,500
2021£682,500£315,000£580,000£475,500
2022£726,000£300,000£607,000£495,750
2023£860,000£292,500£575,000£500,000
2024£697,500£300,000£607,000£525,500
2025£721,000£282,250£567,500£473,000
2026£680,000£278,500£620,000£470,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447£434£448£428
2017£434£433£457£455
2018£461£413£428£446
2019£423£437£435£432
2020£466£449£422£444
2021£476£465£458£461
2022£530£461£490£508
2023£444£488£478£500
2024£498£441£518£455
2025£496£437£516£482
2026£493£452£513£513
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward.

Local councillors

Alasdair Iain Stewart

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Endri Llabuti

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Is Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown safe?

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown?

The median sale price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £499,950 (about £472 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown?

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown?

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown sits around rank 22,829 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 Oaks & Riddlesdown?

The average household income in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is around £82,829 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown?

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alasdair Iain Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Endri Llabuti (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81HF

Brancaster Lane

CR89GB

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82QA

Montpelier Road

CR20RB

Purley Downs Road

CR81JB

Purley Bury Avenue

CR82AE

Whytecliffe Road North

CR26LR

Joshua Close

CR81DT

Mitchley Avenue

CR89AU

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81JN

Coombe Wood Hill

CR81DW

Grasmere Road

CR81ED

Ingleboro Drive

CR89EY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82QE

Montpelier Road

CR26QR

Kingsdown Avenue

CR81HN

Lower Barn Road

CR26DJ

Mount Park Avenue

CR81DL

Riddlesdown Road

CR82AJ

Glenn Avenue

CR20NJ

Edgar Road

CR82WR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82AG

Glenn Avenue

CR20QL

Derrick Avenue

CR81DG

Riddlesdown Road

CR20NW

Purley Oaks Road

CR26DL

Pampisford Road

CR26FG

Netherheys Drive

CR81DU

Grasmere Road

CR20QD

Station Approach

CR81FB

Riddlesdown Road

CR26GP

Lambourn Close

CR81JG

Riddlesdown Avenue

CR26EP

Wyndhurst Close

CR82BY

Christchurch Road

CR20QQ

Kendall Avenue South

CR26QA

Biddulph Road

CR20QE

Norman Avenue

CR82NB

Edgehill Road

CR89GE

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81DN

Mitchley Avenue

CR81EU

Honister Heights

CR20FA

Sanderstead Road

CR20QF

Norman Avenue

CR20NX

Purley Oaks Road

CR26QN

Kingsdown Avenue

CR26FH

Pampisford Road

CR81EZ

Eskdale Gardens

CR26LS

Pampisford Road

CR89FA

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26AU

Brighton Road

CR81EA

Mitchley Avenue

CR81AL

Selcroft Road

CR81HJ

Brancaster Lane

CR81JP

Coombe Wood Hill

CR20QR

Kendall Avenue South

CR82QD

The Close

CR89DF

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82BZ

Christchurch Road

CR82AQ

Whytecliffe Road North

CR89BY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26BZ

Hamond Close

CR82AD

High Street

CR26FZ

Brighton Road

CR81HU

Purley Bury Close

CR26DZ

Barnards Place

CR81EX

Dunmail Drive

CR81DQ

Holt Place

CR82BT

Purley Park Road

CR26DW

Mount Park Avenue

CR26AW

Brighton Road

CR81JE

Purley Bury Avenue

CR20PX

Broomhall Road

CR89AH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81HP

Rydal Close

CR26FN

Pampisford Road

CR26EW

Brighton Road

CR26BU

Lynscott Way

CR26FE

Hillground Gardens

CR82NA

Edgehill Road

CR82BW

Purley Park Road

CR26FY

Haling Down Passage

CR26DE

Pampisford Road

CR20NH

Kendall Avenue

CR81ES

Derwent Drive

CR82BG

Brighton Road

CR81JJ

Riddlesdown Avenue

CR20RX

Copperfield Close

CR26QB

Biddulph Road

CR81EG

Buttermere Gardens

CR26BY

Pampisford Road

CR81JR

Hill Close

CR81JD

Purley Bury Avenue

CR26DH

Pampisford Road

CR82AS

Whytecliffe Road North

CR20NB

Grange Road

CR20PL

Sanderstead Road

CR82NH

Pampisford Road

CR20NQ

Purley Oaks Road

CR89AJ

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81HQ

Lower Barn Road