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CR8 2EQ

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2EQ 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 32.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Kenley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kenley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from CR8 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 2EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

0.6 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,449 per km²

Demographics

British
163
52.58%
Other White
31
10%
Indian
25
8.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.52%
Caribbean
14
4.52%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
50.43%
Owns outright
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2EQ postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 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: 16/09/2025.