Latitude: 51.3393 / 51°20'21"N
Longitude: -0.1177 / 0°7'3"W
OS Eastings: 531213
OS Northings: 161702
OS Grid: TQ312617
Mapcode National: GBR G4.K06
Mapcode Global: VHGRR.XL5P
Plus Code: 9C3X8VQJ+PW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi51
What Three Birds: duck.grouse.thrush
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CR8 2LE is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Croydon. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £182,743 to £558,372 with an average of £294,889.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
13% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £2,700 to £61,000 with an average of £12,466. The most common recorded business types are Shop and Offices.
In the 2011 census, there were 63 people resident in CR8 2LE, of which 38 were male and 25 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
CR8 2LE is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
CR8 2LE is approximately 70m (230ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in CR8 2LE
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing CR8 2LE
3d1: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - New EU Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for CR8 2LE
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near CR8 2LE include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of CR8 2LE are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Croydon Borough Council
Ward
Purley & Woodcote
Councillors
Simon Brew (Conservative)
Holly Ramsey (Conservative)
Samir Dwesar (Conservative)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
Croydon and Sutton
Assembly Member
Neil Garratt (Conservative)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Croydon South
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for CR8 2LE.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near CR8 2LE.
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Amy Johnson Primary School
Mollison Drive, Roundshaw, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 6DT
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
Wilson's School
Mollison Drive, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 9JW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided High School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.