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CR8 2FE

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley Central / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 2FE

Overview

Postcode CR8 2FE 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 57.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Roundshaw Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
3/10
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 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from CR8 2FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2FE 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 Purley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRoundshaw DownsLarge
0.3 miRotary FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
2,918.1 per km²

Demographics

British
208
40.94%
Indian
79
15.55%
Other White
38
7.48%
Other Asian
28
5.51%
Caribbean
27
5.31%
Total population: 508

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
36.76%
Owns outright
63
34.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.68%
Other social rented
19
10.27%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 2FE postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.4 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.4 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.4 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.5 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.