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CR8 2EW

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Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 2EW

Overview

Postcode CR8 2EW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Roundshaw Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from CR8 2EW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.8 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.8 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRoundshaw DownsLargeWalking directions to Roundshaw Downs

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
4,509 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(-9%)
Burglary
6.21(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
46.46%
Indian
31
13.72%
Other White
17
7.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.75%
Pakistani
10
4.42%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
47.69%
No qualifications
54
27.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.72%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
47.54%
Owns outright
23
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.75%
Total households: 61

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 2EW postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0.5 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0.5 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0.5 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 037BE01001092
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.