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CR8 2BE

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

Overview

Postcode CR8 2BE 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 North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Purley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from CR8 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR8 2BE 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.5 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium
0.2 miRotary FieldSmall

Schools

In the CR8 2BE postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding