On average Purley & Woodcote has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in Purley & Woodcote: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Purley & Woodcote is home to around 15,184 people, with a population density of about 2,978.9 per km².
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £870,000 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £592,500 | £489 |
| Terraced | 24 | £412,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 69 | £295,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £273,500 | £570,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £820,000 | £290,000 | £558,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £743,750 | £260,000 | £474,000 | £388,250 |
| 2019 | £770,500 | £312,000 | £552,500 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £815,000 | £341,000 | £610,675 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £345,000 | £600,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £920,000 | £387,500 | £644,515 | £453,750 |
| 2023 | £863,500 | £345,000 | £680,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £975,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £880,000 | £312,000 | £625,000 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £289,500 | £568,750 | £407,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £387 | £411 | £469 |
| 2017 | £435 | £397 | £400 | £448 |
| 2018 | £416 | £488 | £403 | £417 |
| 2019 | £432 | £439 | £411 | £413 |
| 2020 | £451 | £476 | £388 | £459 |
| 2021 | £461 | £479 | £453 | £481 |
| 2022 | £487 | £508 | £456 | £472 |
| 2023 | £472 | £494 | £460 | £454 |
| 2024 | £453 | £416 | £437 | £481 |
| 2025 | £488 | £399 | £476 | £495 |
| 2026 | £467 | £474 | £501 | £493 |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Purley & Woodcote ward.
James Douglas Hillam
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Samir Dwesar
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Brew
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Purley & Woodcote records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Purley & Woodcote is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Purley & Woodcote has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Purley & Woodcote scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Purley & Woodcote sits around rank 21,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Purley & Woodcote is around £87,518 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Purley & Woodcote is represented by 3 elected councillors: James Douglas Hillam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Samir Dwesar (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Brew (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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