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CR8 2LT

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 2LT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.5 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 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from CR8 2LT.

Flood risk

High

Purley Central near CR8 2LT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRotary FieldSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2AB
0.1 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.1 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ

Data Sources

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