Explore CR8 5GY in Croydon on an interactive map. See its location and approximate address-derived boundary, then review the exact-postcode facts and wider-area statistics available below. Editable vector files, printed maps and postcode colouring tools are also available. This page includes 8 Land Registry sold-price records matched to the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | CR8 5GY |
| Postcode without spaces | CR85GY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | February 2022 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.3226800 |
| Longitude | -0.1015740 |
| British National Grid | 532,379 E, 159,886 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00005329 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01001068 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000235 |
| Electoral ward | E05011469 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001187 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | 3, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Semi-detached · New build | Freehold | £800,000 |
| 29 Apr 2024 | 1, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Semi-detached · New build | Freehold | £915,000 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | 7, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Terraced · New build | Freehold | £720,000 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | 2, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Semi-detached · New build | Freehold | £885,000 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 8, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Terraced · New build | Freehold | £720,000 |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 4, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Semi-detached · New build | Freehold | £892,500 |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 5, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Terraced · New build | Freehold | £750,000 |
| 15 Dec 2022 | 6, HERONWOOD GARDENS, KENLEY | Terraced · New build | Freehold | £740,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the CR8 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Academy sponsor led
51 Little Roke Road, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5NF
Ages 3–11 · 433 pupils of 452 capacity
15.5% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Hayes Lane, Kenley, Surrey, CR8 5JN
Ages 4–11 · 420 pupils of 420 capacity
6.4% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Honister Heights, Purley, Surrey, CR8 1EX
Ages 11–19 · 2,074 pupils of 2,040 capacity
13.8% eligible for free school meals
Other independent special school
Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN
Ages 10–17 · 72 pupils of 100 capacity
Academy sponsor led
New Valley Primary School, Purley, Old Lodge Lane, Surrey, CR8 4AZ
Ages 4–11 · 191 pupils of 210 capacity
30.4% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DN
Ages 4–11 · 222 pupils of 222 capacity
17.1% eligible for free school meals
Community special school
Reedham Drive, 19 Norman Avenue, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4DS
Ages 4–11 · 273 pupils of 265 capacity
43.6% eligible for free school meals
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PURLEY GP HUB, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 856 BRIGHTON RD, PURLEY, CR8 2YL
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PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, PURLEY, CR8 2YL
Other independent school
23-25 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 3AL
Ages 3–11 · 139 pupils of 172 capacity
Voluntary aided school
Montpelier Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2QE
Ages 4–11 · 397 pupils of 420 capacity
29.2% eligible for free school meals
Local authority nursery school
58 Pampisford Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2NE
Ages 2–5 · 87 pupils
0.0% eligible for free school meals
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 042A includes CR8 5GY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CR8 5GY is in Croydon, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full CR8 5GY postcode.
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