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CR8 1DF

Riddlesdown Road

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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Detailed insights for CR8 1DF

Overview

Postcode CR8 1DF is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddlesdown.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from CR8 1DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 1DF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.4 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 1DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiddlesdownLargeWalking directions to Riddlesdown

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,497.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.28(-50%)
Vehicle crime
12.02(+24%)
Drugs
6.96(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
65.88%
Indian
29
8.53%
Other White
26
7.65%
Chinese
11
3.24%
Irish
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
47.57%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.86%
No qualifications
30
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.99%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.46%
Owns outright
51
38.93%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£717,000
Flats39£289,000
Semi-Detached26£560,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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

Schools

In the CR8 1DF postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 1DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 1DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miKK Food & Wine71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HNWalking directions to KK Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley Oaks & RiddlesdownE05011477
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kenley NorthE02000233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 040DE01001099
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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