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CR8 2LR

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 2LR

Overview

Postcode CR8 2LR 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 road, approximately 30 ft away from CR8 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.3 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.4 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
14,882.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
39.53%
African
38
15.02%
Indian
19
7.51%
Other White
16
6.32%
Other Asian
16
6.32%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Owns outright
31
26.96%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 2LR postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.