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CR8 2AY

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley Central / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 2AY

Overview

Postcode CR8 2AY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from CR8 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.6 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRotary FieldSmall
0.5 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
13,255.8 per km²

Demographics

British
79
34.35%
Other White
35
15.22%
Caribbean
30
13.04%
African
21
9.13%
Chinese
13
5.65%
Total population: 230

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.77%
Other social rented
34
28.57%
Shared ownership
15
12.61%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
12
10.08%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£875,000
Flats62£304,750
Semi-Detached31£590,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU
0.1 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ
0.1 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.1 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.1 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.