The UK Postcode Database

CR8 2LJ

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990
CR8 2LJ 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 2LJ

Purley Road - 65 properties, USRN 20500187

Brighton Road - 1 property, USRN 20501945

Purley Rise - 1 property, USRN 20502279

Sydney Avenue - 1 property, USRN 20502360

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3346 / 51°20'4"N

Longitude: -0.1217 / 0°7'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700492 5690963

OS Easting: 530940

OS Northing: 161170

OS Grid: TQ309611

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4.PZD

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.VQ09

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VMH+R8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Multi-Generational Migrants

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18934 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 2LJ on Monday 22 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Rises 12:50

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

Residential Property Sales in CR8 2LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
10 May 2024 Flat 1, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
7 February 2024 Flat 4, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £290,000
14 July 2023 Flat 3, 56 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £430,000
17 March 2023 Flat 1, 56 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £287,500
15 March 2023 Flat 2, 56 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £420,000
14 February 2023 Flat 2, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
2 December 2022 66a Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Detached Leasehold £400,000
21 December 2021 Flat 2, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £255,000
20 August 2021 66 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £240,000
19 August 2019 60 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £855,000
27 July 2018 62 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £840,000
15 November 2017 Flat 4, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £185,000
18 October 2016 Flat 8, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £298,000
5 October 2016 62 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £760,000
26 May 2016 Flat 6, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £302,000
31 March 2016 72 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Detached Freehold £800,000
23 March 2016 56 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £662,500
2 November 2015 Flat 1, Phyllis Baugh Court, 70, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Other property type Freehold £3,349,347
3 September 2015 Flat 2, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £255,000
21 August 2015 Flat 7, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £252,000
10 July 2015 Flat 4, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £255,000
27 May 2015 Flat 1, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
5 March 2015 Flat 6, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
22 February 2015 Flat 4, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
7 October 2014 Flat 3, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
1 August 2014 Flat 5, Sanctum Apartments, 74, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £249,999
25 March 2014 70 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Other property type Freehold £1,525,000
15 December 2006 Flat 2, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
20 May 2005 Flat 4, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £123,000
3 September 2004 66a Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,950
30 January 2004 66a Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
30 November 2001 Flat 4, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,000
21 May 2001 Flat 1, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
23 December 1999 Flat 4, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,500
16 December 1999 74 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Detached Freehold £320,000
30 July 1999 66a Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £68,800
24 May 1999 Flat 3, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
30 November 1998 Flat 2, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
9 September 1998 62 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £182,000
30 April 1997 54 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
17 December 1996 Flat 2, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
17 February 1995 Flat 1, 64 Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000

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 2LJ

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 2LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00005117 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01001029 Croydon 038B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000231 Croydon 038 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
E33033260 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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