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CR8 2LT

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for 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 265.8 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
266
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 265.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
16,541.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
26.03%
Other White
45
20.55%
Caribbean
17
7.76%
African
16
7.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.85%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
68%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9%
Social rents from council
8
8%
Owns outright
6
6%
Other social rented
5
5%
Total households: 100

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2LT
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0.1 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.