Oakwood Avenue is in Purley and in Croydon district.
CR8 1AR is located in the Purley & Woodcote electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use
since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oakwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 1AR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR8 1AQ, CR8 1AD, CR8 1AG, CR8 1DD, CR8 1AW, CR8 1BF, CR8 1JJ, CR8 1JL, CR8 1BB.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Oakwood Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,145,000 | 2023-02-28 | £1,062,071 |
| 7 Oakwood Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2020-02-14 | £729,376 |
| 15 Oakwood Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £660,000 | 2019-11-18 | £744,121 |
| 9 Oakwood Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £715,000 | 2019-09-27 | £816,185 |
| 37B Oakwood Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £711,000 | 2019-05-29 | £816,059 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 911 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 | 971 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF | 4out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN | 4out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | 3out of 4 | 2,548 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 4,788 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Bury Tennis Club | 53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley | 610 yd | |
| Dhabagrillz | 40 Godstone Road, Kenley | 658 yd | |
| Top Cafe | 8 Godstone Road, Kenley | 658 yd | |
| The Next Level Cafe | 8 Station Approach, Purley | 744 yd | |
| Sabores Da Terra | 12 High Street, Purley | 804 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whispers Bar | 5 High Street, Purley | 868 yd | |
| Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer | Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road | 875 yd | |
| The Jolly Farmer | Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road | 875 yd | |
| Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree | 908 Brighton Road, Purley | 949 yd | |
| The Foxley Hatch | Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Himalaya | 24 Godstone Road, Purley | 580 yd | |
| Perfect Kebab | 22 Godstone Road, Kenley | 658 yd | |
| Hot Wok | 38 Godstone Road, Kenley | 658 yd | |
| Golden Orient Chinese Takeaway | 2 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley | 765 yd | |
| Santorini Gyro | 3 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley | 789 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 8 Purley Road, Purley | 875 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE | tennis courts | 489 yd |
| Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD | tennis courts | 693 yd |
| Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 865 yd |
| Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD | 929 yd | |
| Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD | golf | 1,048 yd |
| St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue | 1,081 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 187.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 185 crimes were reported
near Oakwood Avenue .
46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR8 1AR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR8 1AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in CR8 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 112 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 35 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Education | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 181 |
| Male | 184 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 189 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 218 |
| Good health | 109 |
| Fair health | 32 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 13 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 48 |
| Degree or Similar | 164 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 27 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 12 |
| Black African | 13 |
| Black Caribbean | 16 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 18 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 254 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 294 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 30 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 294 |
| 10+ Years | 55 |
| 5-10 Years | 12 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 314 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 4 |
| Southern Asia | 4 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 21 |
| No religion | 111 |
| Christian | 196 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Hindu | 26 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Not answered | 24 |