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CR3 5WD

Driscoll Way

Westway

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Overview

Postcode CR3 5WD is located in a major urban area, within the Westway ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Caterham North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year. The nearest station is Caterham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Caterham North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Caterham North has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR3 5WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham North near CR3 5WD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Caterham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 5WD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Caterham

Southern

Walking directions to Caterham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 5WD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park
0.2 miWestway CommonMediumWalking directions to Westway Common
0.4 miTown End Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Town End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
612
Population density
7,225.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.41(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-23%)
Public order
8.74(+44%)
Other theft
4.56(-19%)
Drugs
3.8(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
73.62%
Other White
35
5.7%
Indian
22
3.58%
Other Asian
16
2.61%
Caribbean
14
2.28%
Total population: 614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
40.51%
Level 3 (A level)
75
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
15.57%
No qualifications
66
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
38%
Owns outright
64
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
11.2%
Other social rented
25
10%
Social rents from council
21
8.4%
Total households: 250

Property prices in Westway

Median price£446,370
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £480K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £446,370 (about £452 per square foot) in Westway area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£522,500£500
Semi-Detached23£470,000£525
Terraced20£457,500£446
Flats21£290,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£268,000£378,500£357,500
2017£550,000£265,000£385,000£347,499
2018£460,000£267,500£395,000£356,850
2019£537,500£270,000£410,250£382,500
2020£520,000£285,000£403,750£380,000
2021£600,000£279,998£426,000£400,000
2022£540,000£278,000£485,000£467,500
2023£625,000£266,528£425,000£420,000
2024£682,500£270,000£442,500£450,000
2025£585,000£273,000£490,000£455,000
2026£697,500£295,000£447,500£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£405£437£443
2017£433£413£445£407
2018£435£404£458£417
2019£474£402£447£439
2020£439£418£440£432
2021£519£416£479£477
2022£536£434£519£465
2023£474£434£507£508
2024£509£404£508£465
2025£491£442£516£441
2026£580£415£550£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5WD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5WD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20255, Gibson Way, Caterham, CR3 5WATerracedFreehold£460,000
07 Mar 202541, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Feb 202519, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Mar 202519, London Road, Caterham, CR3 5PQTerracedFreehold£300,000
06 Jan 20262, Atkins House, 11, Woodview Way, Caterham, CR3 5WQFlatsLeasehold£129,000

Schools

In the CR3 5WD postcode area, located within Caterham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 5WD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableClifton Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 5WD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 5WD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostercut57b-59 Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TQWalking directions to Costercut
0.4 miDay Space4-6 Raglan Parade, Caterham, CR3 5UGWalking directions to Day Space
0.4 miTescoGuards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5QXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBest Zone6 High Street, Caterham, CR3 5UAWalking directions to Best Zone
0.4 miCo-op Food16-17,19-21 Raglan Precinct, Caterham, CR3 5UGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tandridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,119
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR3 5WD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Redman

Westway - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTandridgeE07000215
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
WardWestwayE05015900
ParishCaterham-on-the-HillE04009596
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caterham NorthE02006430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 003EE01030858
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced2013-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 5WD

Is CR3 5WD (Caterham North) safe?

The area around CR3 5WD records about 48 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CR3 5WD?

The median sale price around CR3 5WD in Caterham North is £446,370 (about £452 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR3 5WD?

There are 9 schools close to CR3 5WD, including Clifton Hill School (Good), Hillcroft Primary School (Outstanding) and Essendene Lodge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR3 5WD?

The closest station to CR3 5WD is Caterham in TfL zone 6, about 1,385 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 5WD?

CR3 5WD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR3 5WD (Caterham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering CR3 5WD is Claire Coutinho (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Redman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.