Postcode CR8 1JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 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 2.1% 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 1JG.
Purley Central near CR8 1JG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 10, Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 31, Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley, CR8 1JH | Detached | Freehold | £868,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Mandalay Apartments, 96A, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 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 |
In the CR8 1JG postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Station Store | 22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU | Walking directions to Station 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 1JG, 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 1JG 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 1JG 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 9 schools close to CR8 1JG, including Abingdon House School Purley, Purley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 1JG is Riddlesdown in TfL zone 6, about 542 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1JG 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 1JG 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).