The bottom line
CR8 2FE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How CR8 2FE has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk
KS2: 111.1
Secondary
Thomas More Catholic School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Purley Nursery School
Not inspected · 6 min walk
2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
49.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-24% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
94
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.6km
Crime is 24% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
14
Walkability score
10
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
5
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,530 hrs/yr
Sunshine
595 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.9°C
Summer avg
3.0°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2YL
7 min walk
68%
Recommend GP
68%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
9
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
31
Parks (1km)
15
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pear Tree (650 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
695m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
43
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
26.7
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 16,496 nationally
1,933
Est. population
3,302/km²
52%
Employed
51%
Degree educated
£43,700
Median income
5.7%
Claimant rate
54
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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