The area sits in the southern suburbs of the London Borough of Croydon, centred on the neighbourhoods of Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown. It’s mainly a suburban, residential part of south London with a mix of Victorian and interwar housing, solid commuter links via Purley Oaks station into Central London, and small parades of local shops serving families and longer‑standing residents.
Geographically it’s notable for Riddlesdown Common, an extensive area of chalk grassland and ancient common teeming with wildflowers and butterflies, whose conservation gives the locality a semi‑rural feel unusual in Croydon. That green character, together with local schools, clubs and a history of preserved common land, helps the neighbourhood feel more village‑like compared with busier parts of the borough.
Postcode districts covering Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 17 miles27.3 km
- Islington 14.4 miles23.1 km
- City of Westminster 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Bexley 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Sutton 3.7 miles6 km
- Crawley 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Croydon 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Slough 25 miles40.2 km
- Harrow 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Woking 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Grays 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Guildford 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Sanderstead Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Purley & Woodcote Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- South Croydon Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kenley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Beddington & Roundshaw Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Croydon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Waddon Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Old Coulsdon Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Selsdon & Addington Village Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wallington South Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Fairfield Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
CR2 6FZ, CR2 0RA, CR2 6AU, CR8 1EU, CR8 2NU, CR2 0PL, CR8 1HU, CR8 1HP, CR8 2BB … See all
Transport links
- London Gatwick Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- London City Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Riddlesdown Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Purley Oaks Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
Hotels near Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown Ad
- Hilton London Croydon 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Greyhound Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Lodge at Kingswood 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Grand Sapphire Hotel & Banqueting 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Coulsdon Manor Hotel and Golf Club 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Christ Church C of E Primary School (Purley) Primary
- Cumnor House School Independent - all ages
- Harris Academy Purley Secondary
- Riddlesdown Collegiate Secondary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Beckenham Library Library 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Pot Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.4 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Lothian Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Epsom University 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.5 km
- New Malden Library Library 8.1 miles13 km
- Reigate College College 8.1 miles13.1 km
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 8.2 miles13.1 km