CR8 1BW is a safe, established residential area on Greyfields Close, 0.5km from Little Roke in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR8 1BW is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £600k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR8 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00005478 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREYFIELDS CLOSE, CR8 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREYFIELDS CLOSE, CR8 1BW.
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£ 64,200 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in CR8 1BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR8 1BW. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 600,000
4 sales · Mean £ 599,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR8 1BW has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harris Primary Academy Kenley
St Nicholas School
Beaumont Primary School
Purley Nursery School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Riddlesdown Collegiate
The Hayes Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Card Factory1.0 km
- Coughlans0.9 km
- Khalpeys1.0 km
- Purley Express1.0 km
- Shell Foxley (4SUK Ltd)0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Superfryer0.9 km
- Baxfood Caribbean0.9 km
- Consensus Caring Homes Group0.9 km
- Dhabagrillz0.3 km
- Las Fuentes0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Dallas Chicken And Pizza1.0 km
- Perfect Kebab0.3 km
- Chicken World0.8 km
- China City0.9 km
- Golden Orient Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Purley Cross Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer0.9 km
- The Jolly Farmer0.9 km
- Elliott's Bar & Restaurant0.9 km
- Rafa Portcullis Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co Operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Riddlesdown0.6 km
- Purley Station0.7 km
- Kenley0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CR81BW · Data under Open Government Licence