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CR8 2HH

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2HH 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 41.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 rail, approximately 30 ft away from CR8 2HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2HH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.4 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe GladeSmall

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£870,000
Flats65£310,000
Semi-Detached30£590,000
Terraced27£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

In the CR8 2HH postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3AD
0.1 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DB
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA
0.2 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU
0.3 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.