Brighton Road is in Purley and in Croydon district.
CR8 2BG is located in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use
since 1991-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 6AW, CR2 6AQ, CR8 2BA, CR2 6FA, CR2 6XH, CR8 2QG, CR2 6QA, CR2 0NB, CR2 6EW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 Brighton Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2013-08-14 | £420,782 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 4,274 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 | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 889 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW | 4out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,795 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 | 3,416 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 | 364 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zen Lounge | Brighton Road, Purley | 150 yd | |
| Station Cafe | 3 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road | 436 yd | |
| Toby Carvery Croydon | Toby Carvery, 415 Brighton Road | 544 yd | |
| Purley Downs Golf Club | 106 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon | 573 yd | |
| The Foyer Coffee Bar | Christ Church, Brighton Road | 734 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Purley Arms | 345 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 784 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bowl | 414 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 563 yd | |
| Ozzies Charcoal | 418 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 563 yd | |
| Master Chef Chinese Takeaway | 3 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road | 784 yd | |
| Station Fish Bar | 11 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road | 784 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 328 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 801 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road | 803 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 196 yd |
| Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD | tennis courts | 499 yd |
| South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road | grass pitches | 595 yd |
| Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD | 694 yd | |
| Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue | tennis courts | 730 yd |
| St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD | 794 yd | |
| Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD | golf | 856 yd |
| Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE | tennis courts | 927 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 | 50.0% |
| 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 | 50.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 50.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 288 crimes were reported
near Brighton Road .
35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR8 2BG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR8 2BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 2BG 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 | 101 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 163 |
| Male | 155 |
| Single | 99 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 128 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 161 |
| Good health | 113 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 35 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 47 |
| Degree or Similar | 104 |
| Indian | 45 |
| Pakistani | 15 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black African | 15 |
| Black Caribbean | 23 |
| Other Black | 15 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 172 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 217 |
| European Union | 29 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 26 |
| Middle East and Asia | 31 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 217 |
| 10+ Years | 66 |
| 5-10 Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 229 |
| Ireland | 11 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Romania | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 97 |
| Christian | 134 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 35 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 21 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 27 |