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CR8 2NH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2NH 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 57.4 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 Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from CR8 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRotary FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,131.4 per km²

Demographics

British
125
37.88%
Indian
46
13.94%
Pakistani
39
11.82%
African
17
5.15%
Other White
16
4.85%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns outright
58
48.74%
Owns with a mortgage
52
43.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 2NH postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW
0.4 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.4 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.5 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.5 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP

Data Sources

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