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CR8 2AS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley Central / Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown / CR8 2AS

Overview

Postcode CR8 2AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from CR8 2AS.

Flood risk

Medium

Purley Central near CR8 2AS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.7 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRotary FieldSmall

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£735,000
Flats40£283,250
Semi-Detached26£596,000
Terraced16£527,750

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

In the CR8 2AS postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.2 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.3 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.3 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.3 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.