CR8 4HF area guide
Who lives in CR8 4HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Coulsdon
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,090 (2024)
CR8 4HFPurley
What CR8 4HF is like
CR8 4HF is a postcode in the Coulsdon area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,090 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 21.3% rent privately and 21.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CR8 4 sold for a median of £486,250 over the year to August 2026.
How CR8 4HF compares
Headline figures for CR8 4HF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CR8 4HF differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
CR8 4HF FAQs
01Is CR8 4HF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CR8 4HF?The median sale price over the last year was £486,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £486,250.
03Is CR8 4HF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CR8 4HF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CR8 4HF?The local authority for CR8 4HF is Croydon.
The local authority for CR8 4HF is Croydon.
06How well connected is CR8 4HF?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.