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CR8 2DT

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2DT

Overview

Postcode CR8 2DT 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 very low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kenley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kenley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from CR8 2DT.

Flood risk

High

Kenley North near CR8 2DT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,893 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
65.51%
Other White
25
8.71%
African
14
4.88%
Other Black
11
3.83%
Other
9
3.14%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
49.19%
Owns outright
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other social rented
14
11.29%
Social rents from council
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

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 2DT postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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