CR8 1JL

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 1JL	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 1JL

Riddlesdown Avenue - 18 properties, USRN 20502296

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3343 / 51°20'3"N

Longitude: -0.1027 / 0°6'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701816 5690984

OS Easting: 532264

OS Northing: 161172

OS Grid: TQ322611

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GZ.NRX

Mapcode Global: VHGRS.5QJJ

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VMW+PW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi70

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27652 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 1JL on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:33
Moon sets	13:24

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

Residential Property Sales in CR8 1JL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 November 2018	67 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£562,000
14 September 2015	51 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£445,000
27 February 2015	49 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£585,000
8 November 2013	61 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
18 January 2013	63 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
18 May 2007	61 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£322,000
12 April 2007	33 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
20 January 2006	51 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
3 October 2005	41 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£345,000
10 June 2005	57 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
6 May 2005	35 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£292,500
4 July 2003	53 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
28 May 2002	63 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£232,000
24 September 2001	37 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£213,500
2 July 2001	59 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
20 September 2000	41 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
14 August 1998	33 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
20 January 1997	61 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Detached	Freehold	£117,500
13 October 1995	63 Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley CR8 1JL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£86,000

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 1JL

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 1JL

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005471		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001098	Croydon 037F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000230	Croydon 037	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
E33033252		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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