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CR8 2HF

Higher Drive

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 2HF

Overview

Postcode CR8 2HF 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2HF 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 Reedham (London) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.2 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.5 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,304.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.88(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.41(-61%)
Vehicle crime
6.25(-36%)
Burglary
5.55(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
52.26%
Indian
48
13.56%
Other White
20
5.65%
Caribbean
19
5.37%
Pakistani
17
4.8%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
52.63%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.53%
No qualifications
23
8.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
48.76%
Owns outright
48
39.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached57£870,000
Flats63£307,000
Semi-Detached33£592,000
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 2HF postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.4 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 037AE01001073
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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