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CR8 3EE

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley Central / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 3EE

Overview

Postcode CR8 3EE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CR8 3EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 3EE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.8 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThomas More Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ

Data Sources

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