Moving to CR8 Purley & Woodcote

Commuting from CR8

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo56 min
• King's Cross62 min
• Liverpool Street59 min
• Canary Wharf63 min
• Paddington73 min
• Victoria51 min

Who already lives in CR8?

High · 28–34%32.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to CR8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in CR8?

CR8 (Purley & Woodcote, Croydon) scores 36/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 40). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 32.1% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from CR8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 51 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in CR8?

Annual Band D council tax in CR8 is £2,621 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in CR8?

0 schools sit within a mile of CR8, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/CR8 page.

What's the crime rate in CR8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in CR8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is CR8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.