CR8 2LE

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 2LE	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 2LE

Russell Hill Road - 56 properties, USRN 20502312

Russell Hill Place - 1 property, USRN 20502311

Purley Road - 1 property, USRN 20500187

Pampisford Road - 1 property, USRN 20503157

Banstead Road - 1 property, USRN 20502592

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3393 / 51°20'21"N

Longitude: -0.1176 / 0°7'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700758 5691499

OS Easting: 531213

OS Northing: 161702

OS Grid: TQ312617

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4.K06

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.XL5P

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VQJ+PW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi51

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12443 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 2LE on Saturday 20 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 04:13
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	10:13
Moon sets	23:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR8 2LE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 2LE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 November 2022	3a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Other property type	Freehold	£584,000
28 January 2022	13a, Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
12 October 2020	8a, Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Other property type	Leasehold	£300,000
28 August 2019	3a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Other property type	Freehold	£437,000
1 February 2018	5, Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Other property type	Freehold	£270,000
22 December 2017	12a, Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£285,000
14 August 2008	10d, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
11 June 2008	10a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
23 May 2008	10d, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
15 May 2008	10b, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
27 January 2006	Flat 4, 5 Russell Parade Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£204,000
20 January 2006	Flat 1, 5 Russell Parade Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
20 January 2006	Flat 2, 5 Russell Parade Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
19 October 2005	Flat 6, 5 Russell Parade Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
19 October 2005	Flat 3 5, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£240,000
16 February 2004	6a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
29 July 2002	4 Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
1 May 2002	13a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
5 April 2002	Flat 3 5, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
28 July 2000	13a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,000
20 April 2000	6a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£110,000
9 June 1999	2, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,500
9 May 1997	13a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£48,000
31 October 1996	4 Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
18 October 1995	1a, Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£55,500
13 April 1995	11a, Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road, Purley CR8 2LE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£37,074

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 2LE

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 & Woodcote

Councillors

Simon Brew Conservative

Holly Ramsey Conservative

Samir Dwesar Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR8 2LE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005468		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00180969		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01001097	Croydon 037E	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
E05011476	Purley & Woodcote	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
E33029579		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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