Purley Road, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 2HA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Purley Road, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £277,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Purley Road range from £190,000 to £335,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Purley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purley Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £277,667 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Purley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A The Exchange, 9, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 20 Jul 2026 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 5 Sep 2025 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 29 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Premises, 1 The Exchange, 9, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 22 Apr 2020 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 27 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 1 Nov 2016 | £203,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 22 Aug 2016 | £317,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road CR8 2HA | 8 Jul 2016 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 2-3 The Exchange 11-13, Purley Road | £320,000 (Jul 2016) → £300,000 (Mar 2020) → £335,000 (Sep 2025) | +5% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Purley Road
Crime
178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 25 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Purley Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Purley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas School 273 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Purley station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Reedham (Surrey) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Riddlesdown station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Purley Station / Purley High Street (Stop M) 1 min walk
- Purley High Street / Purley Station (Stop P, PURLEY ROAD) 1 min walk
- Purley Station (Stop H, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD SOUTH) 2 min walk
- Purley / Downlands Precinct (Stop D, BRIGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.2 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 0.5 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.2 mi - Bramley Avenue Surgery
1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Purley Extra · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Purley High Street Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kenley · 1.1 mi
- Costco Costco Croydon · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Orion Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Family Dental Practice Management Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Purley Community Health Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Purley Dental Care · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,170 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,392 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Purley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.1% | 48.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 16.8% | 22.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.8% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 25.9% |
| Muslim | 10% | 10.4% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.9% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.1% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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