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Purley

22,073 people · median £410,000 · Croydon

Good for schools
Croydon Council · Conservative mayor · council NOC, Labour largest   28/70 seats · 40% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£410k
median price
-10.9%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£410k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
-10.9%
5-year change
£438k
typical terraced
18 min
London — fastest
17
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
159
schools total
12.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
9.7%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
709
eat & drink
229
shops
80.5%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -10.9%

£283k£341k£399k£457k20142025£415,000
£299,950 in 2014 → £415,000 in 2025 · 387 sales in 12 months
In Croydon:
11th cheapest of 26 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Purley among Croydon's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Purley is a London neighbourhood with a population of 22,073. The median house price is £410,000, with flats typically at £300,001 and detached homes at £737,500. Over the past five years, prices have declined 10.9 percent. Annual sales reached 387 properties.

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Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.5. About 9.7 percent of the area falls within flood zones. Broadband connectivity is strong: 95.7 percent have superfast access and 80.5 percent have gigabit speeds. The area contains two conservation areas including The Webb Estate, plus eight listed buildings. The median age is 39.1 years, and 63.0 percent of households are owner-occupied. Around 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax for band D is £2,599.91. The London Borough of Croydon is the local planning authority.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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