Higher Drive is in Purley and in Croydon district.
CR8 2HF 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 Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR8 2HQ, CR8 4DU, CR8 2HR, CR8 2EL, CR8 4DT, CR8 2EN, CR8 4DW, CR8 4DS, CR8 2EJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £730,000 | 2023-08-18 | £708,644 |
| 56 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £655,000 | 2023-07-28 | £651,488 |
| 74B Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £660,000 | 2023-03-17 | £633,122 |
| 52 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2021-04-01 | £685,938 |
| 68 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £476,250 | 2018-09-21 | £535,186 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN | 4out of 4 | 366 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF | 4out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,576 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 4out of 4 | 2,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi Fish & Chips & Chinese Takeaway | 17 Old Lodge Lane, Purley | 443 yd | |
| Consensus Caring Homes Group | Residential Care Home, 47 Brighton Road | 519 yd | |
| P.A.C.E. | Hall, 119 Lansdowne Road | 522 yd | |
| Griffins Breakfast/Afterschool Club At Beaumont Primary | Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane | 596 yd | |
| Purley View Nursing Home | 20 Brighton Road, Purley | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafa Portcullis Club | R A F A Portcullis Club, Kenley Aerodrom, Victor Beamish Avenue | 774 yd | |
| Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer | Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road | 927 yd | |
| The Jolly Farmer | Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road | 927 yd | |
| Whispers Bar | 5 High Street, Purley | 989 yd | |
| The Foxley Hatch | Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taya Oriental | 86 Brighton Road, Purley | 490 yd | |
| Pizza GoGo | 82 Brighton Road, Purley | 490 yd | |
| Taya Sushi | 86 Brighton Road, Purley | 490 yd | |
| Purley Dragon | 84 Brighton Road, Purley | 490 yd | |
| Berlin Kebab | 110 Brighton Road, Purley | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 8 Purley Road, Purley | 927 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE | grass pitches | 361 yd |
| Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road | health and fitness suite | 539 yd |
| Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE | tennis courts | 627 yd |
| St David'S School WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 950 yd |
| Reedham Park Lodge Hill | tennis courts | 981 yd |
| Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,072 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 208.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 226 crimes were reported
near Higher Drive .
41% 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 2HF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR8 2HF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Education | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 174 |
| Male | 177 |
| Single | 83 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 171 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 216 |
| Good health | 96 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 23 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 150 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Indian | 48 |
| Pakistani | 17 |
| Other Asian | 10 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 19 |
| Other Black | 10 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 10 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 207 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 266 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 15 |
| Middle East and Asia | 34 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 14 |
| Born in the UK | 266 |
| 10+ Years | 80 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 315 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| No passport held | 9 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 170 |
| Hindu | 26 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 21 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 38 |