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CR8 2DX

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

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 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 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
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

0.4 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,280.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£875,000
Flats62£304,750
Semi-Detached31£590,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.