Postcode CR8 1JA 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. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.
Purley Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from CR8 1JA.
Purley Central near CR8 1JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rotary Field | Small | Walking directions to Rotary Field |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £473,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £721,000 | £5,285 |
| Flats | 47 | £282,000 | £4,615 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £571,250 | £5,632 |
| Terraced | 12 | £469,000 | £5,374 |
10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1JA.
In the CR8 1JA postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Purley Oaks Store | Purley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QD | Walking directions to Purley Oaks Store |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 1JA, 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 1JA 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 1JA in Purley Central is £473,000 (about £5,019 per square metre) based on 119 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR8 1JA, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good), Cumnor House School and Purley Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 1JA is Purley Oaks in TfL zone 6, about 643 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.