Postcode CR8 2HN is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.
Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 2HN.
Coulsdon near CR8 2HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) | |
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,175,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £880,000 | £5,316 |
| Flats | 66 | £293,750 | £4,574 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £592,000 | £5,247 |
| Terraced | 19 | £415,000 | £5,241 |
10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2HN.
In the CR8 2HN postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 2HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Douglas Hillam
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Samir Dwesar
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Brew
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 2HN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR8 2HN in Coulsdon is £466,000 (about £5,045 per square metre) based on 162 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR8 2HN, including St Nicholas School (Good), Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding) and Abingdon House School Purley. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 2HN is Reedham (London), about 702 m away.
CR8 2HN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.