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CR8 1HD

Yew Tree Walk · Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown · Croydon

CR8 1HD is in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 73% 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 32% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR8 1HD is in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 73% 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 area149.6

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£374,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

17.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 160.0%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10
Burglary6
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4
Other2
Drug offences0
Theft0
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 173% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
Purley OaksLondon Bridge· 2 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

🚂
Purley OaksNational Rail
8 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
37 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
44 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
44 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
44 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

9

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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · 15 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 2.1 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

PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

27 WYCHE GROVE, CR2 6EX

12 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 781 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.2 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: 32,188 nationally

1,478

Est. population

6,299/km²

59%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

64

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)47%
Private rent7%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

White British54%
White Other7%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household11%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

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 vote28.3%
Ward turnout39%
Election year2022
MPChris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority2,313
ConstituencyCroydon South

Councillors

Alasdair Iain StewartConservative
Endri LlabutiConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 2.6 km
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Convenience Store431 m
Purley Oaks Store661 m
One Stop760 m
Sainsbury's Local795 m

Nearby cafes

Costa327 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC782 m
Ozzies Charcoal839 m
Toby Carvery846 m
Golden Bowl850 m

Nearby pubs

The Purley Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Purley Bury Bowling Club412 m
Purley Bury Tennis Club473 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy767 m
Riddlesdown Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Blue Dental746 m
Purley War Memorial Hospital781 m
Parkside Group Practice1.0 km
Brighton Road Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 16

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