CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road, Purley: house prices, sold prices and local information
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 7 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 10 sales recorded since 1995 across 6 addresses in this postcode, in London Borough of Croydon.
CR8 1AL has 6 homes valued at a median of £594,000, ranking 127th of 297 postcodes in CR8.
- What we found
- 6 addresses on Selcroft Road.
- This postcode is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward.
- 50% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Around 47% of nearby households have two or more cars or vans (Census 2021).
- Purley station is about 380 m away; fastest weekday train to London Victoria 41 min.
CR8 1AL: a Purley postcode on Selcroft Road
CR8 1AL is a postcode on Selcroft Road in Purley. It is in London Borough of Croydon, in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward, and its MP is Chris Philp (Conservative), who represents Croydon South. The CR8 district straddles several council boundaries, so the ward matters for council tax, school admissions and which council deals with planning and bins.
6 addresses on record. The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 7 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 50% of rated homes are EPC band C or better, ahead of the 42% across the wider sample.
The postcode sits about 98 m above sea level. 47% of households in the surrounding Census area run two or more cars or vans. The nearest station, Purley, is 380 m away, and the quickest weekday journey into London in TfL's planner is 41 minutes to Victoria.
Map of CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road: every home
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale.
House prices in CR8 1AL: every recorded sale since 1995
Homes in CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road: size, energy rating and type
- Median home size
- 130 m²
- Median £/m² (houses, since 2019)
- £4,881
- Median yearly gain on resale
- 4.3%
- Ward
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Constituency
- Croydon South
EPC energy ratings in CR8 1AL
Type
Latest house sales in CR8 1AL, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Selcroft Road | Detached house | 12 Jul 2023 | £698,000 | 143 m² | £4,881 |
| Flat 8, Selcroft Road | Flat / maisonette | 10 May 2023 | £399,995 | 67 m² | – |
| Flat 1, Selcroft Road | Flat / maisonette | 31 Mar 2023 | £585,000 | 117 m² | – |
| Flat 7, Selcroft Road | Flat / maisonette | 24 Mar 2023 | £329,250 | 51 m² | – |
| 61a Selcroft Road | Detached house | 28 Jul 2017 | £725,000 | 154.2 m² | £4,702 |
| 61a Selcroft Road | Detached house | 13 May 2011 | £510,000 | 154.2 m² | £3,307 |
| 59 Selcroft Road | Detached house | 13 Feb 2009 | £425,000 | 152 m² | £2,796 |
| 61a Selcroft Road | Detached house | 4 Jun 2004 | £435,000 | 154.2 m² | £2,821 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
Who lives in and around CR8 1AL: 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 58% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037F: 1,472 residents in 537 households around CR8 1AL. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 249%
- 25 to 4423%
- 45 to 6431%
- 65 and over19%
Household type
- One person14%
- Couple, no children20%
- Family with children35%
- Other31%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright43%
- Mortgage or shared47%
- Private rented7%
- Social rented2%
Cars and vans per household
- No car8%
- 1 car45%
- 2 cars33%
- 3 or more14%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (731 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good89%
- Fair9%
- Bad or very bad2%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above56%
- A level or equivalent13%
- GCSE level19%
- None7%
Schools near CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road: 13 within 1.8 km, 5 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 510 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2022 | 520 m 8 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 800 m 13 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.0 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Cumnor House School Other independent school · ages 2-13 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.1 km 18 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 1.4 km 22 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Academy Purley Academy sponsor led · ages 11-19 | Secondary | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 | 1.7 km 27 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Academy converter · ages 2-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, Jun 2024 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Laleham Lea School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 1.8 km 29 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from CR8 1AL: 41 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
CR8 1AL to central London
| Victoria | 41 min | walk 16 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 44 min | walk 16 min → train 28 min |
Stations near CR8 1AL
| Purley | 380 m | about 6 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 840 m | about 14 min walk |
| Purley Oaks | 1200 m | about 20 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near CR8 1AL
4 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 127 289 407 412 612. Nearest stop: Purley Station, 374 m away.
Energy use around CR8 1AL: homes nearby use 71% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 20% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 037F (584 gas meters, 611 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 18,484 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 90% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 3,455 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near CR8 1AL: NO₂ 12.5 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 12.5 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 98 m
- Major-road noise (Defra mapping)
- No mapped contour here
- Rail noise (Defra mapping)
- No mapped contour here
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near CR8 1AL: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | Woodcote Medical | 1.1 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Hobbs Pharmacy | 480 m | 19 |
| Dentist | Purley Dental Care | 590 m | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 610 m | 7 |
| Library | Purley Library | 710 m | 7 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 550 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | Rotary Field | 520 m | 29 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 510 m | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near CR8 1AL
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| Public charge point | 580 m | |
| Public charge point | 590 m | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.1 km |
| Public charge point | 1.3 km | |
| Source London | 1 bay | 1.4 km |
Show 1 more sites
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.5 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents CR8 1AL: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around CR8 1AL
Crime and policing near CR8 1AL
2,414 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of CR8 1AL
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1303, earlier 6 months: 1111.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near CR8 1AL
53 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 37 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Warren Court (111 m, rated 4); Liberty Lodge (203 m, rated 4); Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery And Preschool (298 m, rated 5); Purley Bury Bowling Club (330 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around CR8 1AL
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of CR8 1AL and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Council tax in CR8 1AL: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
CR8 1AL, Purley: questions people ask
What council is CR8 1AL in?
CR8 1AL is in London Borough of Croydon, in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency.
What is the average house price in CR8 1AL?
CR8 1AL has 10 recorded sales, too few for a reliable median.
How much is council tax in CR8 1AL?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
What schools are near CR8 1AL?
The nearest primary and secondary schools include Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (520 m), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (1.0 km) and Thomas More Catholic School (1.0 km).
How much do homes cost in CR8 1AL?
CR8 1AL has 10 recorded sales across 6 addresses, too few for a reliable median.
Which council is CR8 1AL in?
CR8 1AL falls under London Borough of Croydon, in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward and the Croydon South constituency.
What is the typical home?
The most common home is a detached house of about 130 m² with 7 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D.
Which streets are in CR8 1AL?
Selcroft Road.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address in CR8 1AL, Selcroft Road, Purley
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, Selcroft Road | Flat | 117 m² | B | £585,000 · 2023 | – |
| Flat 7, Selcroft Road | Flat | 51 m² | B | £329,250 · 2023 | – |
| Flat 8, Selcroft Road | Flat | 67 m² | B | £399,995 · 2023 | – |
| 59 Selcroft Road | Detached | 152 m² | D | £425,000 · 2009 | £2,796 |
| 61 Selcroft Road | Detached | 143 m² | D | £698,000 · 2023 | £4,881 |
| 61a Selcroft Road | Detached | 154.2 m² | D | £725,000 · 2017 | £4,702 |