Postcode CR8 2BU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is Purley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rotary Field.
Purley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most 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 140 ft away from CR8 2BU.
Purley North near CR8 2BU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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 4 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 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rotary Field | Small | Walking directions to Rotary Field |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £685,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £583,500 | £523 |
| Terraced | 14 | £469,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 45 | £282,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £611,250 | £271,500 | £488,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £645,000 | £298,000 | £502,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £620,000 | £287,000 | £540,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £530,000 | £445,250 |
| 2020 | £651,250 | £285,000 | £558,750 | £443,500 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £315,000 | £580,000 | £475,500 |
| 2022 | £726,000 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £495,750 |
| 2023 | £860,000 | £292,500 | £575,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £697,500 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £525,500 |
| 2025 | £721,000 | £282,250 | £567,500 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £278,500 | £620,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £434 | £448 | £428 |
| 2017 | £434 | £433 | £457 | £455 |
| 2018 | £461 | £413 | £428 | £446 |
| 2019 | £423 | £437 | £435 | £432 |
| 2020 | £466 | £449 | £422 | £444 |
| 2021 | £476 | £465 | £458 | £461 |
| 2022 | £530 | £461 | £490 | £508 |
| 2023 | £444 | £488 | £478 | £500 |
| 2024 | £498 | £441 | £518 | £455 |
| 2025 | £496 | £437 | £516 | £482 |
| 2026 | £493 | £452 | £513 | £513 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 42, Purley Park Road, Purley, CR8 2BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 26, Purley Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BL | Flats | Leasehold | £197,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 16, Lansdowne Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BD | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 44, Lansdowne Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BE | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 47, Lansdowne Court, Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BE | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the CR8 2BU postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 2BU
| 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 | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Card Factory | 4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB | Walking directions to Card Factory |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 2BU, 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 2BU 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 2BU in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR8 2BU, 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 2BU is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 662 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 2BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 2BU is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Iain Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Endri Llabuti (Conservative and Unionist Party).