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CR8 1DX

Purley Hill · Purley & Woodcote · Croydon

CR8 1DX is in Purley & Woodcote, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 69% below the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 26% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR8 1DX is in Purley & Woodcote, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 69% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area59.9

EPC breakdown

B
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 90%Other 10%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m-¦K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.71%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield2.71% (low)
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

20.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 76.5%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour8
Other7
Drug offences1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
Burglary1
Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 169% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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PurleyLondon Bridge· 4 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

🚂
PurleyNational Rail
4 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
45 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
50 min walk
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Church Street Tram StopTram
50 min walk
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George Street Tram StopTram
51 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

44 min

London Bridge

48 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo

57 min

Canary Wharf

55 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.8

Secondary

Thomas More Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 43.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2YL

6 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 493 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 32,217 nationally

1,470

Est. population

4,484/km²

61%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

64

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent7%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British62%
White Other9%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 7%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote21.1%
Ward turnout37%
Election year2022
MPChris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority2,313
ConstituencyCroydon South

Councillors

Simon BrewConservative
Holly Alice RamseyConservative
Samir DwesarConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.0 km
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

505m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newsflash Off Licence360 m
Sainsbury's Local415 m
Card Factory420 m
Purley Bon Bon441 m

Nearby cafes

Juice & Salad Cafe366 m
Lupita Coffee House419 m
Purley Cafe425 m
O Farol494 m

Nearby restaurants

Eats & Bits337 m
Himalaya Tandoori Takeaway360 m
Baxfood Caribbean406 m
KFC411 m

Nearby pubs

Wine Gallery423 m
Elliotts441 m
The Pear Tree466 m
Jolly Farmers488 m

Nearby gyms

Purley Bury Bowling Club425 m
Purley Bury Tennis Club425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots443 m
Hobbs Pharmacy461 m
Tesco Instore Pharmacy589 m

Nearby health

Purley War Memorial Hospital493 m
Purley Dental Care558 m
London School of Facial Orthotropics566 m
Confidental Clinic647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 68

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