Postcode CR8 2BS 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 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.
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.
Purley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from CR8 2BS.
Purley North near CR8 2BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rotary Field | Small | Walking directions to Rotary Field |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £473,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £721,000 | £5,285 |
| Flats | 47 | £282,000 | £4,615 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £571,250 | £5,632 |
| Terraced | 12 | £469,000 | £5,374 |
10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2BS.
In the CR8 2BS postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Card Factory | 4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB | Walking directions to Card Factory |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Casa Buna | 915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP | Walking directions to Casa Buna |
| 0.4 mi | Purley Express | 925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP | Walking directions to Purley Express |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 2BS, 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 2BS records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 2BS in Purley North is £473,000 (about £5,019 per square metre) based on 119 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR8 2BS, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good), Purley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cumnor House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 2BS is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 643 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 2BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.