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CR8 2HB

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2HB

Overview

Postcode CR8 2HB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from CR8 2HB.

Flood risk

High

Purley Central near CR8 2HB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.5 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,546.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
56.2%
Other White
30
10.95%
Indian
17
6.2%
Pakistani
15
5.47%
Other Asian
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.12%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

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 2HB postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store
0.2 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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