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Purley & Woodcote

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About

Purley & Woodcote is a residential ward in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon. Its landscape is defined by suburban streets and notable green spaces, including Purley Downs Golf Course and the Riddlesdown open space. The area is well-connected by the Purley railway station interchange, which provides services to Central London and the south coast. Local shopping needs are met along the Brighton Road and at the Purley Cross retail section.

The area is characterised by a mix of housing, ranging from interwar semis to larger detached properties, particularly around the Woodcote side. The historic Purley Hospital building, now converted to residential use, stands as a local landmark. Educational facilities include several primary schools and the John Fisher School. The ward maintains a distinct separation from the more urban centre of Croydon, with its identity closely tied to its position on the fringe of the North Downs.

Area overview

On average Purley & Woodcote has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purley & Woodcote is £87,518 per year. There are 8 schools in Purley & Woodcote: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Purley & Woodcote is home to around 15,184 people, with a population density of about 2,978.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Purley & Woodcote Population
15,184
Population density
2,978.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.62(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+2%)
Vehicle crime
12.51(+34%)
Shoplifting
11.2(+12%)
Other theft
9.68(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,210
47.49%
Indian
1,528
10.06%
Other White
1,168
7.69%
African
779
5.13%
Caribbean
725
4.78%
Total population: 15,183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,060
49.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,661
13.46%
No qualifications
1,551
12.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,484
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 12,338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,131
36.14%
Owns outright
1,749
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,092
18.52%
Other social rented
482
8.17%
Social rents from council
211
3.58%
Total households: 5,897

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,175,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£880,000£5,316
Flats66£293,750£4,574
Semi-Detached33£592,000£5,247
Terraced19£415,000£5,241

10 years median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

All postcodes in Purley & Woodcote

CR84BS

Watney Close

CR84HD

Brighton Road

CR81AW

Hamilton Close

CR83DE

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR82EA

Dale Road

CR82HD

Foxley Hill Road

CR83DA

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR84DG

Old Lodge Lane

CR84EQ

Hartley Hill

CR83LB

Furze Hill

CR82LU

Oscar Close

CR83AD

Brighton Road

CR81BJ

Downs Court Road

CR82JJ

Highfield Road

CR83NH

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR84EZ

Hartley Farm

CR83QY

Plough Lane

CR83JE

Peaks Hill

CR82PD

Lansdowne Road

CR83BN

Woodcote Valley Road

CR84ES

Musgrove Close

CR83ND

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR83BS

Foxley Lane

CR84NA

Smitham Downs Road

CR82HQ

Higher Drive

CR83AH

Woodcote Valley Road

CR83PJ

Green Lane

CR83NF

Foxley Lane

CR83PQ

Green Lane

CR82DU

Purley Vale

CR83DB

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR82LA

Russell Hill Road

CR83DF

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR83HF

Upper Woodcote Village

CR81AS

Selcroft Road

CR82DX

Famet Close

CR83BY

Banstead Road

CR84FP

Mollrose Drive

CR83LE

Briar Hill

CR83AP

Box Ridge Avenue

CR83LD

The South Border

CR82AA

High Street

CR83BX

Woodcote Drive

CR84AT

Holmes Close

CR82LL

Russell Hill Road

CR84LJ

Manor Wood Road

CR84NB

Smitham Downs Road

CR82JB

Russell Hill

CR81BX

Cranford Close

CR81BQ

Downs Court Road

CR82JH

Coldharbour Lane

CR82LF

Russell Hill Road

CR83BJ

Woodcote Valley Road

CR81BF

Downs Court Road

CR82XP

Foxley Lane

CR84HE

Brighton Road

CR82YU

Whytecliffe Road

CR82HF

Higher Drive

CR82EJ

Beaumont Road

CR82ER

Northwood Avenue

CR82LJ

Brighton Road

CR82FF

Whytecliffe Road South

CR83EP

Foxley Lane

CR83EN

Foxley Lane

CR84FL

Purley & Woodcote

CR83NG

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR82NT

Gilliam Grove

CR81AT

Pearson Close

CR83AG

Woodcote Valley Road

CR82FG

Whytecliffe Road South

CR82ES

Northwood Avenue

CR84LF

Manor Wood Road

CR83YH

Banstead Road

CR82DY

Famet Walk

CR83HN

Meadow Close

CR82NS

Russell Green Close

CR84EY

Woodcrest Road

CR82DP

Hillside Avenue

CR83HG

Silver Lane

CR82FH

Whytecliffe Road South

CR81BU

Pheasant Close

CR84EA

Hartley Down

CR82ED

Dale Road

CR81BG

Downs Court Road

CR84HN

Milestone Drive

CR84EP

Hartley Hill

CR82LG

Brighton Road

CR83NP

Elton Road

CR84LQ

Woodside Road

CR82EY

Russell Hill

CR82XT

High Street

CR82NN

Hereward Avenue

CR83DP

Purley & Woodcote

CR84JF

Downlands Road

CR82NQ

Wyvern Road

CR84EX

Brighton Road

CR82HW

Purley & Woodcote

CR82DW

Purley Vale

CR84EB

Hartley Down

CR84LN

Woodside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.