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CR8 2EA

Dale Road

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 2EA

Overview

Postcode CR8 2EA is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from CR8 2EA.

Flood risk

High

Purley Central near CR8 2EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 2EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,546.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.81(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.86(+125%)
Shoplifting
33.07(+227%)
Other theft
26.37(+127%)
Public order
22.19(+233%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
56.2%
Other White
30
10.95%
Indian
17
6.2%
Pakistani
15
5.47%
Other Asian
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.04%
No qualifications
59
25.11%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

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 2EA postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store
0.3 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis

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)Purley CentralE02000230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 037EE01001097
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.