Purley Downs Road is in South Croydon and in Croydon district.
CR2 0RJ is located in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 0RB, CR2 0RX, CR2 0LS, CR2 0RW, CR2 0RG, CR8 1JA, CR2 0QP, CR2 0HN, CR2 0NL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £800,000 | 2021-06-29 | £825,733 |
| 83 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,280,000 | 2019-08-30 | £1,463,785 |
| 81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2016-01-06 | £849,371 |
| 83 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2013-12-06 | £993,498 |
| 87A Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2010-12-01 | £653,397 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 4,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 4out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 2,924 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 3,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 1,787 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS | 3out of 4 | 2,214 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Downs Golf Club | 106 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon | 71 yd | |
| Purley Bury Tennis Club | 53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley | 470 yd | |
| Zen Lounge | Brighton Road, Purley | 610 yd | |
| Station Cafe | 3 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road | 666 yd | |
| Sanderstead Tandoori | 5 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road | 894 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Chef Chinese Takeaway | 3 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road | 894 yd | |
| Station Fish Bar | 11 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road | 894 yd | |
| Golden Bowl | 414 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 1,021 yd | |
| Ozzies Charcoal | 418 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 1,021 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road | 920 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD | golf | 257 yd |
| Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD | tennis courts | 299 yd |
| Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue | tennis courts | 370 yd |
| St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD | 538 yd | |
| Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE | tennis courts | 546 yd |
| Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 609 yd |
| Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD | 859 yd | |
| South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road | grass pitches | 940 yd |
| Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD | tennis courts | 1,070 yd |
| Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL | tennis courts | 1,076 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 74 crimes were reported
near Purley Downs Road .
65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR2 0RJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR2 0RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
CR2 0RJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 22 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 22 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 183 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 187 |
| Separated | 1 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 13 |
| Very good health | 192 |
| Good health | 136 |
| Fair health | 24 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 38 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 151 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 38 |
| Pakistani | 10 |
| Other Asian | 13 |
| Black African | 23 |
| Black Caribbean | 22 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 13 |
| White | 209 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 269 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Africa | 29 |
| Middle East and Asia | 28 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 16 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 269 |
| 10+ Years | 79 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 316 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 103 |
| Christian | 184 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 23 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 26 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 17 |