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CR8 2DX

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Purley & Woodcote

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Overview

Postcode CR8 2DX 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 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.3 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 299 ft away from CR8 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.4 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,280.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.72(+391%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+28%)
Public order
4.91(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
50.62%
Other White
37
11.42%
African
20
6.17%
Indian
19
5.86%
Other
14
4.32%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
49.6%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.71%
No qualifications
20
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
53.6%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 040CE01001075
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.