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CR8 1JP

Coombe Wood Hill

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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Detailed insights for CR8 1JP

Overview

Postcode CR8 1JP 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 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from CR8 1JP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 1JP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,546.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.75(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.78(-82%)
Vehicle crime
4.78(-51%)
Other theft
3.58(-69%)
Drugs
2.39(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
57.8%
Indian
49
14.98%
Other White
26
7.95%
Caribbean
10
3.06%
Chinese
9
2.75%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
52.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.38%
No qualifications
20
7.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
60
45.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£716,000
Flats41£292,500
Semi-Detached27£580,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR8 1JP postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 1JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 1JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKK Food & Wine71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HNWalking directions to KK Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley Oaks & RiddlesdownE05011477
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kenley SouthE02000235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 042DE01001104
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.