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CR8 2EP

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2EP

Overview

Postcode CR8 2EP 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 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
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from CR8 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.4 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.4 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,019.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
50.17%
Other White
38
12.88%
Indian
26
8.81%
African
18
6.1%
Other
13
4.41%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.18%
Owns outright
28
25%
Other social rented
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store
0.5 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine

Data Sources

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