Riddlesdown Road is in Purley and in Croydon district. CR8 1DH is located in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR8 1DP, CR8 1DE, CR8 1JR, CR8 1JJ, CR8 1JQ, CR8 1JL, CR8 1BJ, CR8 1BG, CR8 1JP.

Riddlesdown Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Riddlesdown Road are based on 225 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1DH

Average Price
£711,814
Semi-Detached
£733,694
Terraced
£661,515
Detached
£862,752
Flats/Maisonettes
£377,125
Other
£191,179

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddlesdown Road

Average Price
£762,445
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddlesdown Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
79 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002022-10-28 £460,277
Flat 2 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-10-22 £323,628
Flat 1 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-10-21 £323,628
117 Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building 		£770,0002021-09-30 £779,433
Flat 3 Cara House, 79L Riddlesdown Road, Purley, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£470,0002021-08-27 £466,428

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Purley Nursery School
58 Pampisford Road, CR8 2NE 		1,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harris Primary Academy Kenley
51 Little Roke Road, CR8 5NF 		887 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, CR8 2QE 		1,217 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beaumont Primary School
Old Lodge Lane, CR8 4DN 		1,376 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road, CR8 2XP 		1,737 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Hayes Primary School
Hayes Lane, CR8 5JN 		2,042 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, CR8 1EX 		1,592 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, CR8 2XP 		1,737 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, CR2 6DT 		2,414 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The John Fisher School
Peaks Hill, CR8 3YP 		2,640 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
3out of 4Woodcote High School
Meadow Rise, CR5 2EH 		2,740 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		4,935 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Nicholas School
Reedham Drive, CR8 4DS 		1,314 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt David's School
23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, CR8 3AL 		1,471 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCumnor House School
168 Pampisford Road, CR2 6DA 		1,845 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
- not ratedLaleham Lea School
29 Peaks Hill, CR8 3JJ 		2,456 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCumnor House School
1 Woodcote Lane, CR8 3HB 		2,689 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dhabagrillz40 Godstone Road, Kenley561 yd
Top Cafe8 Godstone Road, Kenley561 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley766 yd
Marmaris Cafe75 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon893 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Perfect Kebab22 Godstone Road, Kenley561 yd
Hot Wok38 Godstone Road, Kenley561 yd
New Himalaya24 Godstone Road, Purley858 yd
King Fish Bar71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon883 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley869 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club
LOWER BARN ROAD 		tennis courts438 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club
53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE 		tennis courts617 yd
Kenley Sports Club
LITTLE ROKE ROAD 		grass pitches762 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall
Mitchley Avenue 		797 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
LITTLE ROKE ROAD 		grass pitches816 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club
PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD 		golf1,049 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Riddlesdown Road dangerous?

In 2023, 132 crimes were reported near Riddlesdown Road. 54% 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 1DH.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DH

Employment

CR8 1DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired85
Self-Employed41
Part-Time Employee29
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Financial and insurance activities21
Human health and social work activities20
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Information and communication12
Construction7
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female194
Male212

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex185
Married: Same sex7
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed18

Health

Very good health238
Good health135
Fair health29
Bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 178
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Chinese8
Indian26
Pakistani22
Other Asian18
Black African15
Black Caribbean9
Other Black7
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other10
White271
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom319
European Union20
Africa20
Middle East and Asia40
The Americas and the Caribbean8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK319
10+ Years75
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom367
Ireland3
France2
Germany2
Italy1
Spain2
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia1
No passport held13

Religion

No religion120
Christian195
Buddhist5
Hindu25
Muslim26
Other religion3
Not answered36
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