Which is cheaper, CR0 or CR8?

CR0 has lower house prices at £370,000 median vs £470,000. Difference: £100,000.

Which is safer, CR0 or CR8?

CR8 has fewer recorded crimes (2,669 vs 20,979 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CR0 or CR8?

CR0 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (9 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, CR0 or CR8?

CR0 scores higher at 57/100 vs 45/100.

CR0 vs CR8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CR0 Croydon and CR8 Purley covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CR0 is the more affordable option at £370,000 median vs £470,000 in CR8. CR8 has lower recorded crime (2,669 vs 20,979 offences over 13 months). CR0 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CR0 Croydon	CR8 Purley
Median House Price	£370,000	£470,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,600	£2,600
Total Crimes (13 months)	20,979	2,669
Outstanding Schools	9.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	57.0	45.3
Green Space Access (%)	97.9	93.1
EPC Median Score	70.0	71.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.