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CR8 2ES

Northwood Avenue

Purley & Woodcote

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Overview

Postcode CR8 2ES 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 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 0.5 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
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Kenley North has a very 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 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from CR8 2ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 2ES 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2ES
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.6 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.6 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,449 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-62%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.77(-72%)
Burglary
5.11(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-36%)
Other theft
2.92(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
46.18%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
No qualifications
21
8.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

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 162 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,175,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£880,000£5,316
Flats66£293,750£4,574
Semi-Detached33£592,000£5,247
Terraced19£415,000£5,241

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202675, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£498,000
11 Jul 202579, Northwood Avenue, Purley, CR8 2ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
29 Oct 202520, Roke Lodge Road, Kenley, CR8 5NATerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Mar 202518, Roke Lodge Road, Kenley, CR8 5NATerracedFreehold£361,500
27 Apr 202655, Little Roke Avenue, Kenley, CR8 5NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the CR8 2ES postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2ES
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR8 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Douglas Hillam

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Samir Dwesar

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Brew

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 040AE01001069
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Frequently asked questions about CR8 2ES

Is CR8 2ES (Kenley North) safe?

The area around CR8 2ES records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CR8 2ES?

The median sale price around CR8 2ES in Kenley North is £466,000 (about £5,045 per square metre) based on 162 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR8 2ES?

There are 8 schools close to CR8 2ES, including Abingdon House School Purley, Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding) and St Nicholas School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR8 2ES?

The closest station to CR8 2ES is Kenley in TfL zone 6, about 836 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR8 2ES?

CR8 2ES scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.