CR8 4BS

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in March 2007

CR8 4BS	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 4BS

Watney Close - 89 properties, USRN 20503060

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3323 / 51°19'56"N

Longitude: -0.1216 / 0°7'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700511 5690714

OS Easting: 530956

OS Northing: 160921

OS Grid: TQ309609

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G4.XP4

Mapcode Global: VHGRR.VS20

Open Location Code: 9C3X8VJH+W9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wh59

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): 15845 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CR8 4BS 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 4BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR8 4BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 September 2023	59 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£114,000
28 September 2022	8 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Other property type	Leasehold	£285,000
22 July 2022	60 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£142,500
31 May 2022	37 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£135,000
5 March 2021	58 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
18 December 2020	85 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£88,000
25 September 2020	39 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£88,000
31 October 2019	63 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,000
20 September 2018	35 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£217,500
14 August 2018	58 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£138,000
26 February 2018	39 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£94,000
15 September 2017	57 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£292,500
15 September 2017	59 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£118,000
25 September 2015	85 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,000
21 August 2015	40 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£245,000
2 March 2015	61 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
1 August 2014	7 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£82,000
10 December 2013	37 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,500
6 August 2012	58 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£96,000
23 January 2012	8 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£182,000
11 December 2008	63 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£72,000
7 March 2008	35 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,625
4 February 2008	8 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£142,500
30 November 2007	40 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,000
26 November 2007	62 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,500
31 October 2007	58 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£96,000
29 October 2007	87 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,000
18 September 2007	7 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,000
17 September 2007	57 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£74,000
13 September 2007	64 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,000
23 August 2007	37 Watney Close, Purley CR8 4BS	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£92,500

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 4BS

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 4BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005326		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001074	Croydon 041E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000234	Croydon 041	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
E33033272		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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