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CR8 2GA

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2GA 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 3 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 149 ft away from CR8 2GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2GA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRotary FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
5,712.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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