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CR8 1EN

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Kenley South / Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown / CR8 1EN

Overview

Postcode CR8 1EN 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 South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddlesdown.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kenley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,727 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kenley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

0.5 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRiddlesdownLarge

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£735,000
Flats40£283,250
Semi-Detached26£596,000
Terraced16£527,750

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

In the CR8 1EN postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKK Food & Wine71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HN
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.