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CR8 2BG

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2BG

Overview

Postcode CR8 2BG 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 127.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
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 127.5 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 9.2% 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 26 ft away from CR8 2BG.

Flood risk

High

Purley North near CR8 2BG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.4 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground
0.4 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,259.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
40.94%
Indian
45
14.06%
Other White
28
8.75%
Caribbean
23
7.19%
African
15
4.69%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Owns outright
34
26.98%
Shared ownership
6
4.76%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 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
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
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 2BG postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.3 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.3 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.4 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.