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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

CR84DW

Aveling Close

CR83NS

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR81BA

Godstone Mount

CR83HQ

Foxley Lane

CR82JX

Highbarrow Close

CR84DS

Reedham Drive

CR82GE

Purley & Woodcote

CR82LH

Russell Hill Place

CR82FR

High Street

CR82BQ

Brighton Road

CR83DQ

Woodcote Drive

CR82YL

Russell Hill Place

CR83NB

Foxley Lane

CR82FS

Russell Green Close

CR84LP

Woodside Road

CR83AQ

Box Ridge Avenue

CR85AL

Famet Gardens

CR82DS

Cross Road

CR81BP

Cliff End

CR82DN

Famet Avenue

CR84JG

Downlands Road

CR82JR

Atalanta Close

CR84LS

Grovelands Road

CR82EQ

Northwood Avenue

CR81BT

Partridge Knoll

CR84JA

Sydney Avenue

CR82NJ

Pampisford Road

CR83QA

Plough Lane

CR83LF

Briar Hill

CR83AE

Purley Knoll

CR83PX

Badgers Walk

CR82DE

Godstone Road

CR82FL

High Tree Close

CR81AJ

Selcroft Road

CR83QX

Deacon Close

CR83AF

Purley Knoll

CR83LA

Furze Hill

CR82DZ

The Pines

CR82AP

Station Approach

CR82FX

More Close

CR83LJ

Rose Walk

CR84NE

Smitham Downs Road

CR84HJ

Hartley Old Road

CR84FA

Westdene Close

CR82GD

Higher Drive

CR83QP

Church Hill

CR83NE

Foxley Lane

CR82AN

Godstone Road

CR82FB

Brighton Road

CR82JN

More Close

CR84HH

Hartley Old Road

CR82PE

Lansdowne Road

CR82DT

Sylverdale Road

CR83PD

Woodcote Drive

CR83BE

Woodcote Valley Road

CR82EL

Graham Road

CR84ER

Old Lodge Lane

CR82NE

Pampisford Road

CR82EH

Olden Lane

CR84HP

Gemmell Close

CR83LG

Rose Walk

CR82LD

Russell Hill Road

CR82AU

Whytecliffe Road South

CR84DY

Aveling Close

CR83AU

Purley Rise

CR83JG

Peaks Hill

CR82GB

Wildflower Place

CR83AL

Woodcote Valley Road

CR83BL

Manor Way

CR84EN

Hartley Hill

CR82LP

Brighton Road

CR82LT

Russell Hill Place

CR84FH

Brighton Road

CR81AQ

Oakwood Avenue

CR81BL

Friends Road

CR83BF

Woodcote Valley Road

CR82AF

High Street

CR82BH

Brighton Road

CR84EF

Hartley Down

CR84DX

Aveling Close

CR81BS

Partridge Knoll

CR81AZ

Downs Court Road

CR83PZ

Little Woodcote Lane

CR82FP

Russell Hill

CR83NQ

Verulam Avenue

CR84LR

Chichester Drive

CR84LD

Purley & Woodcote

CR82EF

Dale Road

CR81AP

Purley Hill

CR82EN

Graham Road

CR83BU

Woodcote Valley Road

CR82JA

Russell Hill

CR83HL

Meadow Hill

CR84JD

Woodcrest Road

CR82AZ

Whytecliffe Road South

CR82UD

Station Approach

CR83BG

Woodcote Valley Road

CR82HY

Hall Way

CR82DJ

Sunnydene Road

CR84HG

Hartley Old Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.