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CR8 1DF

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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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 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 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
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
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 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 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

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

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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 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
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.