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El Shams takeaway, Purley CR8 2LN
El Shams is a takeaway at 920 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LN, a short walk from Purley station.
Homes within 800 m of El Shams sold for a median of £390,000 since 2019 (565 sales), 14% below the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley station is 260 m away; nearest bus stop Purley / Downlands Precinct, 60 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Nationwide, Rooster and Andrews.
Takeaway, 920 Brighton Road
El Shams
Takeaway
920 Brighton Road
El Shams, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 920 Brighton Road, CR8 2LN
- Type
- Takeaway
- Postcode area
- CR8 2AB (Croydon)
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About El Shams, Purley
El Shams is a takeaway at 920 Brighton Road, Purley (CR8 2LN). It is within 260 m of Purley station and 1.1 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is Purley / Downlands Precinct, 60 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for El Shams.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Nationwide, Rooster, Andrews and Cubitt & West. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.
Photos near El Shams, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of El Shams, Purley
Other places we have mapped around El Shams, nearest first.
Rooster
Takeaway
20 m
Andrews
Estate agent
20 m
Cubitt & West
Estate agent
30 m
The Pear Tree
Pub
30 m
Streets Ahead
Estate agent
50 m
Subway
Takeaway
50 m
Mekan
Restaurant
50 m
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What homes near El Shams cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£390,000 median across 565 sales, 14% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hill Road | 110 m | £360,000 | 5 |
| High Street | 110 m | £273,250 | 24 |
| Pampisford Road | 140 m | £240,000 | 45 |
| Whytecliffe Road South | 180 m | £124,500 | 20 |
| Brighton Road, Purley | 190 m | £308,000 | 57 |
| Hereward Avenue | 190 m | £745,000 | 12 |
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How El Shams compares with other places in Purley
El Shams set against the 88 takeaway places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | El Shams | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 260 m to Purley | 32nd of 88 takeaway places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 71 | 232nd of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
16 other takeaway places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 232nd of 1459 for density, a busier part of the area than most, with more neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near El Shams: CR8 2AB in Purley
Context for the CR8 2AB postcode, the closest unit postcode to El Shams.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2AB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2AB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 190 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2AB; the most common type was violent crime (56).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (430 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (650 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (650 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2AB is 12.5 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.6 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
El Shams is part of Purley: read the Purley area guide for house prices, schools and transport across the whole neighbourhood. You can also browse every street in CR8 or every CR8 postcode, or compare roads on the street rankings.
Getting to El Shams: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around El Shams, Purley.
Stations
Purley station
4 min walk
260 m
Reedham station
18 min walk
1.1 km
Bus stops
Purley / Downlands Precinct
Routes 312, 407, 466, 60, N68
60 m
Purley High Street
Routes 359, 412
70 m
Purley Cross
Routes 127, 166, 289, 405, 434, 439, 612, 645
120 m
Purley Hospital
Routes not mapped
140 m
Russell Hill Road
Routes 289, 439
150 m
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 160 m away, then Public charge point at 160 m. From CR8 2AB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 32 minutes and Blackfriars in about 35 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other takeaway places near El Shams
The closest takeaway places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Rooster
926 Brighton Road · hygiene 5
20 m
Subway
923B Brighton Road · hygiene 5
50 m
KFC
10-11 Purley Parade · hygiene 5
80 m
Domino's
18 Russell Hill Road · hygiene 5
120 m
Ministry of Burgers
949 Brighton Road
120 m
Planet Pizza
12 Russell Hill Road
120 m
Raj Of Purley
7 Russell Parade · hygiene 4
150 m
Kravez
2 Russell Parade
150 m
El Shams, Purley: questions people ask
Where is El Shams?
El Shams is at 920 Brighton Road, CR8 2LN, about 260 m from Purley station.
Is El Shams open on Sunday?
Sunday opening hours are not listed for El Shams, so phone ahead.
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