CR8 1HQ

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 1HQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CR8 1HQ

Lower Barn Road - 29 properties, USRN 20502196

Barn Crescent - 1 property, USRN 20501904

Mitchley Avenue - 1 property, USRN 20503090

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3313 / 51°19'52"N

Longitude: -0.0959 / 0°5'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 702302 5690677

OS Easting: 532746

OS Northing: 160859

OS Grid: TQ327608

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GZ.Y79

Mapcode Global: VHGRS.9S4R

Open Location Code: 9C3X8WJ3+GJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wh89

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29727 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 1HQ on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:13 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:14
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:33
Moon sets	23:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR8 1HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 1HQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
30 January 2024	18 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
18 December 2020	16 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
9 November 2018	42 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
1 December 2017	24 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£471,000
20 September 2017	26 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£520,000
7 August 2017	16 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,100
12 April 2017	50 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
9 March 2017	34 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£555,000
31 January 2014	12 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£399,950
25 July 2012	38 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,000
1 December 2011	6 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£357,000
1 July 2009	28 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£243,000
6 June 2008	34 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£349,950
7 March 2008	42 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
13 September 2005	48 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
5 November 2002	40 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
17 May 2001	46 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
15 June 2000	48 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
12 May 2000	14 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£149,950
31 March 2000	6 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,000
27 October 1995	18 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
31 August 1995	12 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Detached	Freehold	£101,000
24 March 1995	40 Lower Barn Road, Purley CR8 1HQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£73,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR8 1HQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Croydon South

MP

Chris Philp Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Councillors

Alasdair Stewart Conservative

Endri Llabuti Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR8 1HQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005489		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001104	Croydon 042D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000235	Croydon 042	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011477	Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001187	Croydon South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033275		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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