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CR3 5WJ

Willow Mews

Westway

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Overview

Postcode CR3 5WJ 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
10.1%
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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 5WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham North near CR3 5WJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR3 5WJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

Caterham

Southern

Walking directions to Caterham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 5WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueens ParkLargeWalking directions to Queens Park
0.3 miWestway CommonMediumWalking directions to Westway Common

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,469.8 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
280
82.11%
Indian
13
3.81%
Chinese
11
3.23%
African
9
2.64%
Other White
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
42.45%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.31%
No qualifications
29
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
44.93%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Other social rented
14
10.14%
Shared ownership
6
4.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5WJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5WJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20264, Willow Mews, Caterham, CR3 5WJTerracedFreehold£730,000
31 Mar 20266, Oakgrove, Caterham, CR3 5WETerracedFreehold£550,000
12 Sept 202524, Oakgrove, Caterham, CR3 5WEFlatsFreehold£375,000
22 Jul 202544, Oakgrove, Caterham, CR3 5WESemi-DetachedFreehold£662,500
21 Feb 20251, Oakgrove, Caterham, CR3 5WESemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the CR3 5WJ postcode area, located within Caterham North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 5WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClifton Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 5WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 5WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostercut57b-59 Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TQWalking directions to Costercut
0.4 miTescoGuards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5QXWalking directions to Tesco

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 5WJ, 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 Introduced2015-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 5WJ

Is CR3 5WJ (Caterham North) safe?

The area around CR3 5WJ 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 5WJ?

The median sale price around CR3 5WJ 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 5WJ?

There are 6 schools close to CR3 5WJ, 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 5WJ?

The closest station to CR3 5WJ is Caterham in TfL zone 6, about 1,591 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR3 5WJ?

CR3 5WJ 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 5WJ (Caterham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering CR3 5WJ 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.