CR8 1EW

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon

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At a glance

Every premises in CR8 1EW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CR8 1EW, the nearest primary school is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Riddlesdown Collegiate, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Keston Medical Practice, 1.3 mi away.

Kenley station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Riddlesdown Common, is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Croydon 042

42Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Croydon

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	7.2	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.9	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	2.8	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Croydon 042: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,133 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Croydon 042 Croydon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Harris Primary Academy KenleyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 10 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Kenley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 6 Jun 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Atwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Gresham Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

The Hayes Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 May 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Secondary

Riddlesdown CollegiateSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Abingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school · ages 10–17

0.7 mi

Warlingham SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

Purley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–35

Ofsted: Good

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Zina PharmacyPharmacy · CR8 5AA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Riddlesdown PharmacyPharmacy · CR8 1HR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

MedipharmPharmacy · CR2 9LA

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Keston Medical PracticeGP practice · CR8 2YL

1.3 mi

Parkside Group PracticeGP practice · CR2 6EX

1.7 mi

Selsdon Park Medical PracticeGP practice · CR2 8LG

1.7 mi

Dentists

Kenley Dental PracticeDental practice · CR8 5AA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Dr Graham AirdDental practice · CR2 0HA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Purley Community Health ClinicDental practice · CR8 2AR

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

1.3 mi

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

1.3 mi

Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

1.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kenley

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Riddlesdown

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Purley

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Whyteleafe

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

60 mto the nearest park, Riddlesdown Common

2parks within a 10 minute walk

51hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Riddlesdown CommonPark or garden · 41 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden9.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Kenley Sports ClubPlaying field · 1.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bourne Park Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kenley CommonPark or garden · 72 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden12 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sanderstead Recreation GroundPlaying field · 7.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Roke Open SpacePark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£95,259

£58,135 after tax

Croydon

£72,194

£49,401 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£95,259

After tax£58,135

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£45,991Croydon £41,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Croydon 042); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,030 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Croydon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Croydon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CR8 1EW

What is the crime rate in CR8 1EW?

The neighbourhood records 42 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Croydon the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CR8 1EW?

The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £837,514, semi-detached £535,706, terraced £396,579, flats £253,660. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CR8 1EW?

The nearest primary school is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Riddlesdown Collegiate, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CR8 1EW?

Every premises in CR8 1EW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CR8 1EW?

Kenley is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CR8 1EW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £95,259 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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