The Spinney, Purley
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR8 1AB.
At a glance
3 property sales on The Spinney, Purley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £875,000.
House prices on The Spinney compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spinney has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £875,000 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on The Spinney
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Spinney CR8 1AB | 16 Aug 2024 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Spinney CR8 1AB | 1 Jul 2022 | £1,075,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Spinney CR8 1AB | 7 Dec 2018 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Spinney CR8 1AB | 7 Dec 2017 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Spinney
Crime
204 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Spinney in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Spinney 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 The Spinney
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St David's School 139 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas More Catholic School 599 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Purley station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Riddlesdown station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Purley Oaks station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Purley Station (Stop Z2, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD SOUTH) 5 min walk
- Purley Station (Stop E, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD SOUTH) 5 min walk
- Montpelier Road (Stop L) 6 min walk
- Purley Station (Stop H, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD SOUTH) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.4 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 0.9 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 0.9 mi - Haling Park Medical Practice
96 Brighton Road, South Croydon · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 537 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in CR8
- Brighton Road£307k
- Foxley Lane£387k
- Woodcote Valley Road£461k
- Old Lodge Lane£365k
- Hayes Lane£393k
- Valley Road£535k
- Godstone Road£381k
- Lansdowne Road£378k
- High Street£236k
- Riddlesdown Road£572k
- Pampisford Road£405k
- Higher Drive£600k