Postcode · Purley

CR8 2XE area guide

Who lives in CR8 2XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Purley Central
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,673 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CR8 2XEPurley

At a glance

What CR8 2XE is like

CR8 2XE is a postcode in the Purley Central area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,673 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 36% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR8 2XE compares

Headline figures for CR8 2XE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,250

Median over 98 sales in CR8 2, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,987

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR8 2XE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR8 2 is down 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

CR8 2XE FAQs

Is CR8 2XE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR8 2XE?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,250.

Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR8 2XE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR8 2XE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CR8 2XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.7%).

Which council covers CR8 2XE?

The local authority for CR8 2XE is Croydon.

CR8 2XE comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR8 2XE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Purley Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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