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CR8 2FX

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2FX

Overview

Postcode CR8 2FX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from CR8 2FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2FX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2FX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
5,712.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
51.79%
African
41
9.19%
Other White
26
5.83%
Other Asian
26
5.83%
Indian
24
5.38%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
31.55%
Owns outright
54
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
18.18%
Shared ownership
14
7.49%
Other social rented
13
6.95%
Total households: 187

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2FX

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

Data Sources

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