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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 105 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
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
41.1(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.73(+4%)
Vehicle crime
13.44(+38%)
Shoplifting
10.6(+5%)
Other theft
10.41(-11%)
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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£870,000
Flats63£307,000
Semi-Detached33£592,000
Terraced27£435,000

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

CR82HW

Purley & Woodcote

CR84EA

Hartley Down

CR81BA

Godstone Mount

CR81BP

Cliff End

CR82BQ

Brighton Road

CR83AB

Brighton Road

CR83PQ

Green Lane

CR84HE

Brighton Road

CR84HF

Brighton Road

CR84JF

Downlands Road

CR82FG

Whytecliffe Road South

CR83HL

Meadow Hill

CR84FL

Purley & Woodcote

CR81AS

Selcroft Road

CR81BN

Cliff End

CR82NG

Pampisford Road

CR83EQ

Woodcote Valley Road

CR83LG

Rose Walk

CR83PG

Green Lane

CR84LA

Grovelands Road

CR82DN

Famet Avenue

CR82LD

Russell Hill Road

CR83HE

Upper Woodcote Village

CR81BS

Partridge Knoll

CR81BW

Greyfields Close

CR82EP

Northwood Avenue

CR82LL

Russell Hill Road

CR83HN

Meadow Close

CR84BS

Watney Close

CR84EZ

Hartley Farm

CR83DL

Walburton Road

CR82HB

Foxley Hill Road

CR83AH

Woodcote Valley Road

CR83JJ

Peaks Hill

CR84EB

Hartley Down

CR84EE

Hartley Down

CR84JD

Woodcrest Road

CR84ND

Smitham Downs Road

CR84LL

Copse Hill

CR82EW

Holmoak Close

CR83AT

Hill Road

CR84EP

Hartley Hill

CR84LD

Purley & Woodcote

CR84LQ

Woodside Road

CR82LJ

Brighton Road

CR83PJ

Green Lane

CR84DW

Aveling Close

CR84ET

Old Lodge Lane

CR82LE

Russell Hill Road

CR83BR

Purley Rise

CR83EF

Foxley Lane

CR83NQ

Verulam Avenue

CR83PD

Woodcote Drive

CR81AZ

Downs Court Road

CR81BB

Downs Court Road

CR82AU

Whytecliffe Road South

CR82DJ

Sunnydene Road

CR82FH

Whytecliffe Road South

CR83PX

Badgers Walk

CR83PZ

Little Woodcote Lane

CR84HA

Brighton Road

CR85NA

Roke Lodge Road

CR83EJ

Furze Lane

CR82DL

St James Road

CR82SD

Stevens Place

CR83AR

Box Ridge Avenue

CR84EN

Hartley Hill

CR82AN

Godstone Road

CR82DB

Godstone Road

CR82DF

Godstone Road

CR82HA

Purley Road

CR82HQ

Higher Drive

CR82HU

Woodland Way

CR84LF

Manor Wood Road

CR84LH

Copse Hill

CR83BH

Manor Way

CR83DB

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR83DF

Smitham Bottom Lane

CR83HA

Woodcote Lane

CR83JA

The Bridle Road

CR83LL

The South Border

CR82AW

Whytecliffe Road South

CR82DX

Famet Close

CR82EF

Dale Road

CR82GD

Higher Drive

CR83LH

Birch Lane

CR81DX

Purley Hill

CR82AL

Approach Road

CR82JX

Highbarrow Close

CR82ND

Edgehill Road

CR83AY

Foxley Lane

CR83HP

Foxley Lane

CR83NG

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR82DD

Godstone Road

CR82EY

Russell Hill

CR82FS

Russell Green Close

CR82JA

Russell Hill

CR83BZ

Purley & Woodcote

CR83ND

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR83PW

Farm Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.