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CR8 2DT

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Kenley North / Purley & Woodcote / 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 46.0 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
46
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 46.0 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 2DT postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA
0.5 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DB

Data Sources

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