Postcode CR8 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The median sale price in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (around £469 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,000 and £707,500. The nearest station is Purley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rotary Field.
Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,319 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% 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.
The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 235 ft away from CR8 2AL.
Purley Central near CR8 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 0.6 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rotary Field | Small | Walking directions to Rotary Field |
| 0.4 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £415,500 (about £469 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £880,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £592,250 | £490 |
| Terraced | 22 | £405,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 70 | £276,250 | £425 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £273,500 | £570,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £820,000 | £290,000 | £558,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £743,750 | £260,000 | £474,000 | £388,250 |
| 2019 | £770,500 | £312,000 | £552,500 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £815,000 | £341,000 | £610,675 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £345,000 | £600,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £920,000 | £387,500 | £644,515 | £453,750 |
| 2023 | £863,500 | £345,000 | £680,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £975,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £880,000 | £311,000 | £625,000 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £917,500 | £280,000 | £568,750 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £387 | £411 | £469 |
| 2017 | £435 | £397 | £400 | £448 |
| 2018 | £416 | £488 | £403 | £417 |
| 2019 | £432 | £439 | £411 | £413 |
| 2020 | £451 | £476 | £388 | £459 |
| 2021 | £461 | £479 | £453 | £481 |
| 2022 | £487 | £508 | £456 | £472 |
| 2023 | £472 | £494 | £460 | £454 |
| 2024 | £453 | £416 | £437 | £481 |
| 2025 | £488 | £398 | £479 | £495 |
| 2026 | £467 | £450 | £490 | £492 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Purley Hill, Purley, CR8 1AP | Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, Decimal Court, 10, Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £206,116 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 4A, Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 1, Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DH | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 7, Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the CR8 2AL postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Purley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Purley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abingdon House School Purley | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Abingdon House School Purley ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Station Store | 22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU | Walking directions to Station Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Card Factory | 4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB | Walking directions to Card Factory |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Douglas Hillam
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Samir Dwesar
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Brew
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 2AL records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR8 2AL in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (about £469 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR8 2AL, including Purley Nursery School (Outstanding), Abingdon House School Purley and St David's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 2AL is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 129 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 2AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,319 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 2AL is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Douglas Hillam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Samir Dwesar (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Brew (Conservative and Unionist Party).