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CR8 2DJ

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Kenley North / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 2DJ

Overview

Postcode CR8 2DJ 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 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 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
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from CR8 2DJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Kenley North near CR8 2DJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe GladeSmall

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£870,000
Flats65£310,000
Semi-Detached30£590,000
Terraced27£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

In the CR8 2DJ postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.