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Is Purley a good place to live?

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In Purley (CR8 2), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £469,394 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Purley CR8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Purley CR8 2 is rated high. Around 24.7% of properties (1,175 of 4,761) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 913 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £86,211, median £68,500 (134 sales)1996: mean £90,444, median £73,250 (172 sales)1997: mean £102,020, median £85,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £107,060, median £91,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £126,879, median £110,000 (214 sales)2000: mean £159,362, median £126,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £165,938, median £142,950 (253 sales)2002: mean £188,589, median £165,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £233,654, median £192,875 (206 sales)2004: mean £241,146, median £199,475 (208 sales)2005: mean £256,985, median £219,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £247,027, median £230,000 (249 sales)2007: mean £295,118, median £245,975 (234 sales)2008: mean £263,448, median £242,000 (133 sales)2009: mean £247,085, median £216,250 (132 sales)2010: mean £281,339, median £237,000 (131 sales)2011: mean £284,563, median £247,500 (151 sales)2012: mean £293,619, median £250,000 (114 sales)2013: mean £370,579, median £250,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £527,992, median £300,000 (190 sales)2015: mean £385,356, median £317,500 (184 sales)2016: mean £442,401, median £385,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £462,312, median £378,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £438,728, median £352,757 (196 sales)2019: mean £547,972, median £425,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £681,557, median £435,575 (152 sales)2021: mean £523,793, median £417,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £626,409, median £420,000 (274 sales)2023: mean £456,983, median £400,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £469,394, median £450,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £407,127, median £382,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £436,735, median £430,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £86,211, median £68,500 (134 sales)1996: mean £90,444, median £73,250 (172 sales)1997: mean £102,020, median £85,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £107,060, median £91,000 (207 sales)1999: mean £126,879, median £110,000 (214 sales)2000: mean £159,362, median £126,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £165,938, median £142,950 (253 sales)2002: mean £188,589, median £165,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £233,654, median £192,875 (206 sales)2004: mean £241,146, median £199,475 (208 sales)2005: mean £256,985, median £219,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £247,027, median £230,000 (249 sales)2007: mean £295,118, median £245,975 (234 sales)2008: mean £263,448, median £242,000 (133 sales)2009: mean £247,085, median £216,250 (132 sales)2010: mean £281,339, median £237,000 (131 sales)2011: mean £284,563, median £247,500 (151 sales)2012: mean £293,619, median £250,000 (114 sales)2013: mean £370,579, median £250,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £527,992, median £300,000 (190 sales)2015: mean £385,356, median £317,500 (184 sales)2016: mean £442,401, median £385,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £462,312, median £378,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £438,728, median £352,757 (196 sales)2019: mean £547,972, median £425,000 (155 sales)2020: mean £681,557, median £435,575 (152 sales)2021: mean £523,793, median £417,000 (311 sales)2022: mean £626,409, median £420,000 (274 sales)2023: mean £456,983, median £400,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £469,394, median £450,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £407,127, median £382,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £436,735, median £430,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £681,557 £68,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CR8 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 103 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 74 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 87 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 113 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CR8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
8,119

Owned 65% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CR8 2.

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Purley CR8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Purley CR8 2 a good place to live?

In Purley (CR8 2), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £469,394 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Purley CR8 2?

Recorded crime in Purley CR8 2 runs at 292.9 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Purley CR8 2 safe?

Crime in Purley CR8 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Purley CR8 2 runs at 292.9 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Purley CR8 2?

Homes in Purley CR8 2 sell for around £469,394 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Purley CR8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Purley CR8 2 is rated high. Around 24.7% of properties (1,175 of 4,761) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 913 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Purley CR8 2?

There are 5 schools in Purley CR8 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Purley CR8 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Purley CR8 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Purley CR8 2 a deprived area?

Purley CR8 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).