Postcode CR8 1HL 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 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Riddlesdown, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Purley Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,217 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from CR8 1HL.
Purley Central near CR8 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £499,900 (about £471 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 | 38 | £583,500 | £523 |
| 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 111, Brancaster Lane, Purley, CR8 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £753,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 88, Brancaster Lane, Purley, CR8 1HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 76, Brancaster Lane, Purley, CR8 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 68, Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JJ | Detached | Freehold | £541,375 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 31, Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JH | Detached | Freehold | £868,000 |
In the CR8 1HL postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1HL, 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 1HL records about 24 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 1HL in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR8 1HL, including Abingdon House School Purley, Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 1HL is Riddlesdown in TfL zone 6, about 333 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,217 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 1HL 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).