Higher Drive is in Purley and in Croydon district.
CR8 2HN 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 2HN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR8 2HJ, CR8 2HG, CR8 2XG, CR8 2HU, CR8 2HT, CR8 4AA, CR8 4AD, CR8 4DQ, CR8 2HS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81A Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2021-03-31 | £756,210 |
| Flat 3 81 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £1,263,000 | 2019-04-30 | £1,448,838 |
| 89 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £650,000 | 2014-06-19 | £1,007,864 |
| 85 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £593,000 | 2013-07-19 | £1,051,283 |
| 87 Higher Drive, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2012-07-09 | £951,663 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 1,667 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 | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF | 4out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP | 3out of 4 | 2,483 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 4out of 4 | 3,137 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 | 294 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA | - not rated | 2,583 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffins Breakfast/Afterschool Club At Beaumont Primary | Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane | 405 yd | |
| Dhabagrillz | 40 Godstone Road, Kenley | 644 yd | |
| Top Cafe | 8 Godstone Road, Kenley | 644 yd | |
| Choi Fish & Chips & Chinese Takeaway | 17 Old Lodge Lane, Purley | 788 yd | |
| Reedham Park Tennis Club | Old Lodge Lane, Purley | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafa Portcullis Club | R A F A Portcullis Club, Kenley Aerodrom, Victor Beamish Avenue | 340 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Kebab | 22 Godstone Road, Kenley | 644 yd | |
| Hot Wok | 38 Godstone Road, Kenley | 644 yd | |
| Berlin Kebab | 110 Brighton Road, Purley | 895 yd | |
| Taya Oriental | 86 Brighton Road, Purley | 922 yd | |
| Pizza GoGo | 82 Brighton Road, Purley | 922 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE | tennis courts | 196 yd |
| Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE | grass pitches | 428 yd |
| Reedham Park Lodge Hill | tennis courts | 607 yd |
| Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD | grass pitches | 829 yd |
| Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road | health and fitness suite | 944 yd |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD | grass pitches | 948 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 | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| 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 | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 283.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 72 crimes were reported
near Higher Drive .
66% 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 CR8 2HN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR8 2HN 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 29 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 20 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 174 |
| Male | 222 |
| Single | 90 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 180 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 194 |
| Good health | 110 |
| Fair health | 65 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 14 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 159 |
| Other | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 7 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 63 |
| Pakistani | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 20 |
| Black Caribbean | 15 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 11 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 241 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 313 |
| European Union | 20 |
| Africa | 26 |
| Middle East and Asia | 28 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 313 |
| 10+ Years | 67 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 353 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 175 |
| Hindu | 46 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 31 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 27 |