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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 173 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 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
Detached52£864,750
Flats62£308,500
Semi-Detached32£601,000
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

CR83EG

Furze Lane

CR83HG

Silver Lane

CR83YH

Banstead Road

CR84AB

Brighton Road

CR84JB

Woodcrest Road

CR84NF

Smitham Downs Road

CR82ED

Dale Road

CR82HD

Foxley Hill Road

CR84EG

Hartley Way

CR84EQ

Hartley Hill

CR84LB

Grovelands Road

CR84LJ

Manor Wood Road

CR82GF

Olden Lane

CR82HH

Wilmot Road

CR82XP

Foxley Lane

CR83ET

Purley & Woodcote

CR84DZ

Fairbairn Close

CR84LG

Manor Wood Road

CR84NE

Smitham Downs Road

CR82NS

Russell Green Close

CR82PA

Lansdowne Road

CR83EH

Foxley Lane

CR83PS

Farm Lane

CR83QQ

Church Road

CR84DX

Aveling Close

CR84ED

Hartley Down

CR84EL

Hartley Hill

CR81BQ

Downs Court Road

CR83QY

Plough Lane

CR81BX

Cranford Close

CR82BH

Brighton Road

CR82FA

Pringle Gardens

CR52JJ

Stoats Nest Road

CR81AP

Purley Hill

CR81AT

Pearson Close

CR83BD

Woodcote Valley Road

CR84FJ

Hartley Old Road

CR84HP

Gemmell Close

CR81BR

Partridge Knoll

CR82EB

Dale Road

CR82JJ

Highfield Road

CR83AJ

Woodcote Valley Road

CR84ES

Musgrove Close

CR81BU

Pheasant Close

CR82FY

Russell Hill

CR83QA

Plough Lane

CR82DR

Elm Road

CR83JF

Peaks Hill

CR83DT

Banstead Road

CR83EA

Banstead Road

CR83LP

Farm Drive

CR84DA

Brighton Road

CR84EX

Brighton Road

CR85AG

Godstone Road

CR81BD

Downs Court Road

CR82DP

Hillside Avenue

CR82PJ

Lansdowne Road

CR83AS

Box Ridge Avenue

CR83AW

Purley Rise

CR84DJ

Old Lodge Lane

CR82DU

Purley Vale

CR84EJ

Hartley Way

CR84HB

Brighton Road

CR84LT

Purley & Woodcote

CR84NB

Smitham Downs Road

CR82DQ

Foxley Gardens

CR82ES

Northwood Avenue

CR82JB

Russell Hill

CR82JH

Coldharbour Lane

CR83BL

Manor Way

CR83EN

Foxley Lane

CR84EY

Woodcrest Road

CR84FP

Mollrose Drive

CR82AA

High Street

CR82LG

Brighton Road

CR83DQ

Woodcote Drive

CR83HJ

Silver Lane

CR83JG

Peaks Hill

CR83JH

Peaks Hill Rise

CR83QX

Deacon Close

CR84HN

Milestone Drive

CR83NS

Woodcote Park Avenue

CR84DU

Callow Field

CR84FE

Reedham Drive

CR84HH

Hartley Old Road

CR84JG

Downlands Road

CR82BP

Brighton Road

CR82EG

Beaumont Road

CR82EL

Graham Road

CR82JZ

Hillthorpe Close

CR83AQ

Box Ridge Avenue

CR83BJ

Woodcote Valley Road

CR83BT

Purley Rise

CR83EE

Foxley Lane

CR84DG

Old Lodge Lane

Data Sources

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