CR8 3AR

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR8 3AR	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 3AR

Box Ridge Avenue - 10 properties, USRN 20501933

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 20502936

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.337 / 51°20'13"N

Longitude: -0.1217 / 0°7'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700485 5691240

OS Easting: 530937

OS Northing: 161447

OS Grid: TQ309614

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4.J0Z

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.VN1D

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VPH+R8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wi50

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

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 3AR on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:43
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

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	08:49
Moon sets	23:26

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR8 3AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 3AR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
18 June 2021	15a, Cornerways, Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£835,000
29 May 2020	1 Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£960,000
16 July 2019	5 Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£1,107,500
7 July 2015	3 Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£819,000
25 August 2006	7 Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
13 October 1995	15a, Cornerways, Box Ridge Avenue, Purley CR8 3AR	Detached	Freehold	£145,800

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 3AR

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 3AR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005115		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

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