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CR8 2DB

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2DB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
9.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

9.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from CR8 2DB.

Flood risk

Medium

Purley Central near CR8 2DB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRotary FieldSmall
0.3 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,938.3 per km²

Demographics

British
143
47.51%
Other White
42
13.95%
African
25
8.31%
Indian
18
5.98%
Caribbean
16
5.32%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.95%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DB
0.2 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU
0.2 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3AD
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA
0.2 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.