Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill CR8 3JJ
Laleham Lea School is a school at 29 Peaks Hill, Russell Hill CR8 3JJ, a short walk from Purley station.
Homes within 800 m of Laleham Lea School sold for a median of £575,000 since 2019 (125 sales), 26% above the CR8 median.
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- At a glance
- Opening hours are not listed yet.
- Purley station is 1.5 km away; nearest bus stop The Bridle Road, 140 m.
- 3 other places within 300 m, including Westside Care Home, St. Mark's Church and The John Fisher School.
Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill: address and contact
- Address
- 29 Peaks Hill, CR8 3JJ
- Phone
- +44 20 86603351
- Website
- lalehamlea.co.uk
- Type
- School
- Postcode area
- CR8 3NB (Croydon)
Laleham Lea School: school type, ages and inspection reports
| Phase | Other |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Pupil ages | 3 to 11 years |
| Pupil capacity (OpenStreetMap) | 172 |
| Phone | +44 20 86603351 |
| Website | lalehamlea.co.uk |
| Government school number (URN) | 101834 |
Before you apply
Laleham Lea School is an other school (other independent school) taking pupils aged 3 to 11. Admission is decided by the school or the local council, not by distance alone, so check the admissions policy for the year you need.
Read the latest Ofsted inspection report and the school's official record. Both open on gov.uk services.
Other schools close to CR8 3NB: The John Fisher School (secondary, 230 m); Cumnor House School (other, 650 m); Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (primary, 1.0 km); Thomas More Catholic School (secondary, 1.0 km); St David's School (other, 1.0 km).
About Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill
Laleham Lea School is a school at 29 Peaks Hill, Russell Hill (CR8 3JJ). It is within 1.5 km of Purley station and 1.5 km of Reedham, and the nearest bus stop is The Bridle Road, 140 m away.
We do not hold opening hours for Laleham Lea School.
Within 300 m there are 3 other places we have mapped, including Westside Care Home, St. Mark's Church and The John Fisher School. See everything nearby on the amenities hub.

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What else is within 300 m of Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill
Other places we have mapped around Laleham Lea School, nearest first.
St. Mark's Church
The John Fisher School
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What homes near Laleham Lea School cost
Sold prices since 2019 within 800 m, from HM Land Registry.
£575,000 median across 125 sales, 26% above the CR8 median of £455,000.
| Nearby road | Distance | Median sold | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foxley Lane, Russell Hill | 70 m | £535,000 | 54 |
| Plough Lane | 410 m | £650,000 | 21 |
| Foxley Lane, Woodcote | 430 m | £752,500 | 6 |
| Hillthorpe Close | 520 m | £990,000 | 3 |
| Hillcrest Road | 530 m | £840,000 | 11 |
| Russell Hill | 570 m | £370,000 | 18 |
Living close to a school does not guarantee a place: admissions depend on the school and the local council, so check the policy for the year you need. Open a road for every home, sale and energy rating.
How Laleham Lea School compares with other places in Russell Hill
Laleham Lea School set against the 64 school places and 1459 mapped places in our CR8 data.
| Measure | Laleham Lea School | How that compares |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.5 km to Purley | 51st of 64 school places by closeness to a station |
| Other places within 300 m | 6 | 1085th of 1459 mapped places for density, compared with the average of 32 within 300 m |
1 other school place sit within 400 m, so there is choice nearby. It ranks 1085th of 1459 for density, a quieter spot than most, with fewer neighbours within 300 m than the average of 32.
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Living near Laleham Lea School: CR8 3NB in Russell Hill
Context for the CR8 3NB postcode, the closest unit postcode to Laleham Lea School.
- There are too few recent house sales in CR8 3NB for a reliable median, so see the CR8 3NB postcode page for the sales that do exist.
- Police recorded 185 crimes in the latest month in the 400 m cell around CR8 3NB; the most common type was violent crime (60).
- Nearest schools: The John Fisher School (230 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (1.0 km) and Thomas More Catholic School (1.0 km).
- Modelled annual nitrogen dioxide at CR8 3NB is 11.7 µg/m³ and fine particles (PM2.5) 7.4 µg/m³.
- Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Laleham Lea School is part of Russell Hill: read the Russell Hill 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 Laleham Lea School: stations, buses and parking
Public transport and charge points around Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill.
Stations
Purley station
Reedham station
Bus stops
The Bridle Road
The Bridle Road
Woodcote Drive
Woodcote Drive
Woodcote Lane
The nearest public charge point is Public charge point, 1.3 km away, then Public charge point at 1.3 km. From CR8 3NB, journey times on a weekday morning include Victoria in about 50 minutes and Blackfriars in about 53 minutes (Transport for London journey planner). Check live timetables before you travel, because routes change.
Other school places near Laleham Lea School
The closest school places in the CR8 data, nearest first. Each has its own page.
The John Fisher School
Cumnor House School for Girls
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Thomas More Catholic School
Wallington Primary Academy
St David's School
Foresters Primary School
Wallington High School for Girls
Laleham Lea School, Russell Hill: questions people ask
Where is Laleham Lea School?
Laleham Lea School is at 29 Peaks Hill, CR8 3JJ, about 1.5 km from Purley station.
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