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CR8 2DJ

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for 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 89.2 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 89.2 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2DJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.5 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
11,792.2 per km²

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

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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,175,000.

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
Detached56£864,750
Flats69£307,000
Semi-Detached34£601,000
Terraced27£442,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2DJ
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 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
0.5 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.