Postcode CR8 1HF is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rotary Field.
Purley Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 1HF.
Purley Central near CR8 1HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rotary Field | Small | Walking directions to Rotary Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £685,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £575,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 14 | £469,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 45 | £282,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17, Brancaster Lane, Purley, CR8 1HJ | Detached | Freehold | £802,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 63, Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £662,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 36, Purley Bury Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JD | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, Allium House, 31, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 25, Purley Bury Close, Purley, CR8 1HW | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 |
In the CR8 1HF postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 1HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Iain Stewart
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Endri Llabuti
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 1HF records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 1HF in Purley Central is £499,950 (about £472 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR8 1HF, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good), Purley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cumnor House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 1HF is Purley Oaks in TfL zone 6, about 816 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 1HF is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Iain Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Endri Llabuti (Conservative and Unionist Party).