O Farol café, Purley CR8 2BP
O Farol is a café at 945 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BP, a short walk from Purley station.
Homes within 800 m of O Farol sold for a median of £380,000 since 2019 (603 sales), 16% below the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley station is 220 m away; nearest bus stop Purley / Downlands Precinct, 40 m.
- 8 other places within 300 m, including Ministry of Burgers, David Bright and Costa.
- Outdoor seating listed.
O Farol, Purley: address and contact
- Address
- 945 Brighton Road, CR8 2BP
- Type
- Café
- Cuisine
- cafe, portuguese
- Outdoor seating
- Yes
- Postcode area
- CR8 2XL (Croydon)
About O Farol, Purley
O Farol is a café at 945 Brighton Road, Purley (CR8 2BP). It is within 220 m of Purley station and 1.0 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is Purley / Downlands Precinct, 40 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for O Farol.
Within 300 m there are 8 other places we have mapped, including Ministry of Burgers, David Bright, Costa and Star Express. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

Photos near O Farol, Purley
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What else is within 300 m of O Farol, Purley
Other places we have mapped around O Farol, nearest first.
David Bright
Costa
Star Express
Purley Post Office
PizzaExpress
Boots
Subway
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What homes near O Farol cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£380,000 median across 603 sales, 16% below the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hill Road | 50 m | £360,000 | 5 |
| Whytecliffe Road South | 160 m | £124,500 | 20 |
| High Street | 200 m | £273,250 | 24 |
| Pampisford Road | 220 m | £240,000 | 45 |
| Foxley Lane, Purley | 240 m | £367,500 | 44 |
| More Close | 250 m | £450,000 | 7 |
Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How O Farol compares with other places in Purley
O Farol set against the 49 café places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | O Farol | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 220 m to Purley | 14th of 49 café places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 80 | 153rd of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
6 other café places sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 153rd 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 O Farol: CR8 2XL in Purley
Context for the CR8 2XL postcode, the closest unit postcode to O Farol.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 2XL for a reliable median, so see the CR8 2XL postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 194 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 2XL; the most common type was violent crime (63).
- Nearest schools: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (600 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (620 m) and Thomas More Catholic School (620 m).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 2XL 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.
O Farol 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 O Farol: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around O Farol, Purley.
Stations
Purley station
Reedham station
Bus stops
Purley / Downlands Precinct
Purley Cross
Purley Station / Purley High Street
Purley Library
Purley Station
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 170 m away, then Public charge point at 170 m. From CR8 2XL, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 33 minutes and Blackfriars in about 36 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other café places near O Farol
The closest café places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
Costa
Star Express
Purley Cafe
Lupita Coffee House
Juice & Salad Cafe
Costa
Costa
Polly's Cafe
O Farol, Purley: questions people ask
Where is O Farol?
O Farol is at 945 Brighton Road, CR8 2BP, about 220 m from Purley station.
Is O Farol open on Sunday?
Sunday opening hours are not listed for O Farol, so phone ahead.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
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