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CR8 2BZ

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2BZ

Overview

Postcode CR8 2BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.7 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 9.8% 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 127 ft away from CR8 2BZ.

Flood risk

High

Purley Central near CR8 2BZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.8 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
40.95%
Indian
38
12.06%
Pakistani
27
8.57%
Other Asian
24
7.62%
African
21
6.67%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Owns outright
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.42%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 2BZ postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2BZ
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0.2 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0.2 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0.2 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store

Data Sources

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