CR8 2BN

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 2BN	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 2BN

Purley Road - 41 properties, USRN 20500187

Brighton Road - 1 property, USRN 20501945

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3415 / 51°20'29"N

Longitude: -0.1111 / 0°6'40"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701199 5691764

OS Easting: 531658

OS Northing: 161962

OS Grid: TQ316619

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GZ.6N7

Mapcode Global: VHGRS.1J3Z

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VRQ+HG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi61

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22543 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 2BN 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)	22:01
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 2BN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 2BN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 August 2023	863 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£545,000
18 May 2021	873 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£445,000
2 August 2019	861 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
3 May 2016	881 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£422,915
30 March 2015	883 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£355,000
21 June 2013	885 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£278,000
10 May 2013	865 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£306,500
29 March 2010	863 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,000
7 February 2007	865 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£237,500
24 October 2005	871 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,900
6 October 2005	877 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
26 November 2004	867 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£237,000
1 October 2004	879 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£239,000
13 September 2004	869 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
2 April 2004	875 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£210,000
21 November 2003	873 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£198,000
30 May 2002	873 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
30 August 2000	881 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,707
16 January 1998	873 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,000

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 2BN

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 2BN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005465		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001093	Croydon 037C	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
E33033253		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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