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CR8 1HB

POSTCODE

CR8 1HB is a postcode in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3427, -0.1041
OS grid TQ321621 (532,149, 162,108)
IMD England
10/10
#32188
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 5.6 per 1k
MoM -8% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3X8VVW+39
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 5.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£633,000
Median property price · CR8 1 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 52 sales
+0.1%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
32188
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 32188 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Croydon 037 (E02000230)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£81,987

£69,564–£96,629

Disposable (net) annual household income
£54,132

£46,521–£62,989

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£51,715

£47,848–£55,894

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£45,513

£39,734–£52,134

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CR8 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CR8 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 52 sales

CR8 1HB has 2 standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CR8 1 sector.

Average price
£600,432
Median price: £633,000
Median +0.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 52 sales
View district CR8
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £528,375
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£739k£577k£416k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£217,500 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CR8 1BA
£965,000 · 2026-08-12 · Detached · Freehold
CR8 1AG
£636,000 · 2026-08-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CR8 1EY
£295,000 · 2026-08-03 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CR8 1HR
£727,675 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
CR8 1JD
£750,000 · 2026-07-14 · Detached · Freehold
CR8 1DH
£500,000 · 2026-06-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CR8 1HX
£680,000 · 2026-06-29 · Detached · Freehold
CR8 1HQ
£592,000 · 2026-06-26 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CR8 1DT
£753,500 · 2026-06-19 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CR8 1HL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CR8 1HB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CR8 1HB

Counts are for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
18
YoY +29%
29186
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY —
21122
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
1581
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
951
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
13
YoY +18%
28199
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

54
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,478
White Brit.53.7%
Indian11.2%
Other White5.7%
Pakistani4.3%
African3.9%
+ 12 other groups · 21.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,478
Christian48.1%
No religion28.8%
Muslim7.8%
Hindu7.1%
Not answered5.6%
+ 4 other religions · 2.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,480
50–6421.1%
35–4920.3%
65–7411.8%
25–3410.3%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%

Households

Total households: 531
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children26.0%
Single family household, all members 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.9%
One person: aged 66+8.7%
+ 9 other households · 29.4%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Purley Oaks Rail Station

    Rail

    603 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Purley Rail Station

    Rail

    898 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Sanderstead Rail Station

    Rail

    951 m straight lineabout 12 min

Bus stops

  • Norman Avenue

    Bus · ->E · east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Norman Avenue

    Bus · ->W · west

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road

    Bus · Stop K · south-west

    240 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road

    Bus · Stop J · north-east

    248 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Montpelier Road

    Bus · Stop F · north-east

    347 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for CR8 1HB

England
Country
Croydon
Local Authority
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CR8 1HB
Coordinates
51.3427, -0.1041
Grid reference
TQ321621
Easting
532,149
Northing
162,108
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3X8VVW+39
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Croydon
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Croydon
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Croydon
Local Authority
Council Area
Croydon South E14001187
Constituency
E14001187
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Constituency code
E14001187
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Croydon, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Croydon

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Croydon
Sub ICB Location
NHS South West London ICB - 36L
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Croydon 037D E01001096
E01001096
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Croydon 037 E02000230
E02000230
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Croydon 037D E01001096
E01001096
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Croydon 037 E02000230
E02000230
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:39 AM5:49 PM
7:39 AM
Sunrise
5:49 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:39 AM
Sunset (today)
5:49 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
July 1990 — Introduced
Postcode CR8 1HB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01001096 and MSOA E02000230 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 32188
Present — Active
Postcode CR8 1HB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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