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CR8 2BY

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2BY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from CR8 2BY.

Flood risk

High

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.8 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRotary FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
7,382.8 per km²

Demographics

British
93
48.69%
Indian
19
9.95%
Caribbean
13
6.81%
African
12
6.28%
Other White
12
6.28%
Total population: 191

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
35.85%
Owns outright
34
32.08%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Other social rented
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£702,500
Flats43£280,000
Semi-Detached29£580,000
Terraced19£530,000

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

In the CR8 2BY postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.