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CR8 1AQ

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 1AQ

Overview

Postcode CR8 1AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Purley Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 1AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
2,749.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
58.39%
Indian
26
6.33%
Other White
22
5.35%
Pakistani
22
5.35%
Other Asian
18
4.38%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
48.23%
Owns outright
62
43.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley & Woodcote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£864,750
Flats69£307,000
Semi-Detached34£601,000
Terraced27£442,000

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Schools

In the CR8 1AQ postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.