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Purley Vale, Purley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Purley Vale, Purley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/purley/purley-vale/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 2DU, CR8 2DW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£356,400
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£409,017
24 sales
Price range
£332k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Sep 2026
CR8 2DW

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At a glance

House prices£409k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkRiddlesdown station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Purley Vale, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £356,400. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £403,947. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Purley Vale range from £332,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Purley Vale compared

CR8 postcode area£550,174
Purley£557,797
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Purley Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £400,000 (2 sales)2016£400k2017: £415,000 (1 sales)2017£415k2018: £387,375 (4 sales)2018£387k2019: £362,000 (1 sales)2019£362k2020: £382,500 (2 sales)2020£383k2021: £414,083 (6 sales)2021£414k2023: £357,000 (1 sales)2023£357k2024: £451,667 (3 sales)2024£452k2025: £457,333 (3 sales)2025£457k2026: £356,400 (1 sales)2026£356k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£403,94721 Mar 2025
Semi-detached5£428,28018 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Purley Vale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 18 Sep 2026£356,400 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 19 Sep 2025£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 21 Mar 2025£457,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 4 Feb 2025£435,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 18 Nov 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 18 Nov 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 17 May 2024£435,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 16 May 2023£357,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 15 May 2023£390,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 20 Apr 2023£365,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 3 Dec 2021£415,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 19 Nov 2021£455,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 25 Jun 2021£407,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 27 May 2021£417,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 10 Mar 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 9 Mar 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 25 Feb 2021£380,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 25 Sep 2020£360,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 14 Feb 2020£405,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 10 Sep 2019£362,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 12 Oct 2018£332,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 28 Aug 2018£425,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 4 May 2018£405,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 19 Feb 2018£387,500 TerracedFreehold
79, Purley Vale CR8 2DW 26 Oct 2017£415,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 24 Aug 2016£415,000 TerracedFreehold
55C, Purley Vale CR8 2DU 21 Mar 2016£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Purley Vale £360,000 (Sep 2020) → £435,000 (Feb 2025) +21%
over 4 yrs
21, Purley Vale £380,000 (Feb 2021) → £435,000 (May 2024) +14%
over 3 yrs
35, Purley Vale £405,000 (Feb 2020) → £417,000 (May 2021) +3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Purley Vale

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Purley Vale in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour43
Vehicle crime29
Burglary9
Drugs9
Public order9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Purley Vale 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 Vale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils Other independent special school 10–17 Report 0.1 mi
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Nicholas School 273 pupils Community special school 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Beaumont Primary School 222 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St David's School 139 pupils Other independent school Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Purley Nursery School 87 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
The Hayes Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 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 stations

  • Riddlesdown station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Purley station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Kenley station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St James Road Kenley (Stop R, GODSTONE ROAD) 1 min walk
  • St James Road Kenley (Stop A, GODSTONE ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Northwood Avenue (->N) 2 min walk
  • Northwood Avenue (->S) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Keston Medical Practice
    Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.7 mi
  • Woodcote Medical
    32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.1 mi
  • Bramley Avenue Surgery
    1B Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon · 1.5 mi
  • Parkside Group Practice
    27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kenley · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Purley Extra · 0.6 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Purley High Street Local · 0.7 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Coulsdon · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Riddlesdown Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Zina Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Kenley Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Purley Community Health Clinic · 0.7 mi
  • The Family Dental Practice Management Ltd · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.9%62.5%
Private rented12.7%20.3%
Social rented24.2%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+11.5%18.6%
Residents1,581

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Vale

Ethnic group

HereCroydon
White65.3%48.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.2%22.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%17.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups8.1%7.6%
Other ethnic group2.7%3.9%

Religion

HereCroydon
Christian49.2%48.9%
No religion33.1%25.9%
Not answered6.8%6.9%
Muslim5.2%10.4%
Hindu4.3%5.9%
Other religion0.7%0.8%
Buddhist0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereCroydon
Born in the UK78.3%65.1%
Born outside the UK21.7%34.9%

Highest qualification

HereCroydon
Level 4 qualifications and above41.3%41%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%14.7%
No qualifications14.9%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8%9.1%
Apprenticeship3.2%3.8%
Other qualifications2.4%3%

General health

HereCroydon
Very good health53.5%51.2%
Good health30.7%33.5%
Fair health9.7%11.1%
Bad health5.4%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCroydon
1 car or van in household52.1%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household21.9%17.4%
No cars or vans in household20.1%33.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.9%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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