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Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% 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 £82,837 per year. There are 4 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 area has 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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £473,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£721,000£5,285
Flats47£282,000£4,615
Semi-Detached32£571,250£5,632
Terraced12£469,000£5,374

10 years median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

All postcodes in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81HE

Brancaster Lane

CR81EJ

Buttermere Gardens

CR20ND

Brantwood Road

CR81DZ

Grasmere Road

CR26DA

Pampisford Road

CR85WY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26DY

Waldorf Close

CR81HD

Yew Tree Walk

CR20RA

Purley Downs Road

CR81XL

Dalton Close

CR89ED

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR89FW

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81DB

Riddlesdown Road

CR82BN

Brighton Road

CR81HZ

Lower Barn Road

CR81AF

Warren Road

CR20PQ

Florence Road

CR82QB

Montpelier Road

CR20PP

Florence Road

CR26QP

Coningsby Road

CR81EP

Derwent Drive

CR20QX

Parrs Close

CR82QF

Montpelier Road

CR81HR

Lower Barn Road

CR81ET

Eskdale Gardens

CR81JH

Riddlesdown Avenue

CR20FJ

Purley Downs Road

CR81JL

Riddlesdown Avenue

CR81AH

Selcroft Road

CR20QA

Braemar Avenue

CR20NU

Purley Oaks Road

CR81AX

Harman Place

CR26AQ

Brighton Road

CR26DP

Knighton Close

CR81HA

Purley Downs Road

CR81BZ

Mitchley Avenue

CR81HB

Yew Tree Walk

CR81HG

Brancaster Lane

CR81EY

Eskdale Gardens

CR81EF

Ingleboro Drive

CR20PH

Sanderstead Road

CR20QN

Gordon Avenue

CR20NF

Grange Road

CR81AB

The Spinney

CR82NU

St Denys Close

CR26EU

Brighton Road

CR26AP

Brighton Road

CR20PB

Sanderstead Road

CR26FW

Pampisford Road

CR89AS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82BR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR26XH

Brighton Road

CR81DH

Riddlesdown Road

CR81HY

Lower Barn Road

CR20QB

Braemar Avenue

CR20NE

Grange Road

CR20RD

Purley Downs Road

CR20PW

Glossop Road

CR82PG

Brighton Road

CR89EN

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81EW

Honister Heights

CR89FR

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20QH

Norman Avenue

CR89AT

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR81EL

Grisedale Close

CR20QP

Victoria Avenue

CR81HW

Purley Bury Close

CR26JZ

Allder Way

CR81JF

Purley Bury Avenue

CR26WB

Chancellor Gardens

CR26QL

Kingsdown Avenue

CR20NP

Purley Oaks Road

CR84WL

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR20DT

Broomhall Road

CR26DB

Pampisford Road

CR81DJ

Riddlesdown Road

CR82BJ

Brighton Road

CR20RG

Purley Downs Road

CR81EB

Mitchley Avenue

CR82WH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

CR82AR

Whytecliffe Road North

CR82BL

Brighton Road

CR81HL

Brancaster Lane

CR82BB

Brighton Road

CR81AA

Warren Road

CR81ER

Derwent Drive

CR20PU

Glossop Road

CR81DD

Riddlesdown Road

CR82PL

Riddlesdown Road

CR81EN

Grisedale Gardens

CR81AE

Warren Road

CR82QG

Montpelier Road

CR26QS

Kingsdown Avenue

CR81DA

Riddlesdown Road

CR26BT

Blackford Close

CR26BW

Lynscott Way

CR81JQ

Coombe Wood Hill

CR26JY

Joshua Close

CR26QH

Kingsdown Avenue

CR82UJ

Willowbank Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.