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CR8 2HY

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2HY

Overview

Postcode CR8 2HY is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kenley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Kenley North is £64,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from CR8 2HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 2HY 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 Riddlesdown located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.5 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.5 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,497.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
65.88%
Indian
29
8.53%
Other White
26
7.65%
Chinese
11
3.24%
Irish
8
2.35%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
40.46%
Owns outright
51
38.93%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 2HY postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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