CR8 2FS
Part of Croydon 037B in Purley Central.
CR8 2FS is a postcode in Purley Central, Croydon that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band G adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (57th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
CR8 2FS in Croydon · nearest rail Purley
Who lives here
Croydon 037B skews 65+ and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
Going deeper
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What's it like living in CR8 2FS?
CR8 2FS sits inside Croydon 037B, part of the wider Purley Central neighbourhood in Croydon. The area skews 65+, and owner-occupied dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,560/mo, up 3.9% on the year. Council tax is band G, costing roughly £270/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters.
Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the postcode in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.
Who is CR8 2FS for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.
What you need at CR8 2FS
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