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CR8 2DE

Godstone Road

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 2DE

Overview

Postcode CR8 2DE is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CR8 2DE.

Flood risk

Low

Kenley North near CR8 2DE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.5 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.6 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
11,792.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.28(-50%)
Vehicle crime
12.02(+24%)
Drugs
6.96(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
61.28%
Other White
36
7.96%
Other Asian
20
4.42%
Caribbean
18
3.98%
Indian
16
3.54%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
49.71%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.33%
No qualifications
26
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
52.57%
Owns outright
43
24.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.14%
Social rents from council
5
2.86%
Other social rented
3
1.71%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Detached52£864,750
Flats62£308,500
Semi-Detached32£601,000
Terraced27£435,000

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 2DE postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley & WoodcoteE05011476
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kenley NorthE02000233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 040DE01001099
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.