Postcode CR8 3AL is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodcote area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year. The median sale price in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £687,500. The nearest station is Purley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Woodcote has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Woodcote has an average crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 3AL.
Woodcote near CR8 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 0.5 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £415,500 (about £470 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £880,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £565,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 23 | £415,000 | £494 |
| Flats | 66 | £278,750 | £429 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £750,000 | £273,500 | £570,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £820,000 | £290,000 | £558,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £743,750 | £260,000 | £474,000 | £388,250 |
| 2019 | £770,500 | £312,000 | £552,500 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £815,000 | £341,000 | £610,675 | £387,500 |
| 2021 | £835,000 | £345,000 | £600,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £920,000 | £387,500 | £644,515 | £453,750 |
| 2023 | £863,500 | £345,000 | £680,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | £975,000 | £310,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £880,000 | £308,750 | £625,000 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £942,500 | £280,000 | £592,500 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400 | £387 | £411 | £469 |
| 2017 | £435 | £397 | £400 | £448 |
| 2018 | £416 | £488 | £403 | £417 |
| 2019 | £432 | £439 | £411 | £413 |
| 2020 | £451 | £476 | £388 | £459 |
| 2021 | £461 | £479 | £453 | £481 |
| 2022 | £487 | £508 | £456 | £472 |
| 2023 | £472 | £494 | £460 | £454 |
| 2024 | £453 | £416 | £437 | £481 |
| 2025 | £488 | £398 | £479 | £495 |
| 2026 | £454 | £445 | £488 | £494 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Medford House, 6, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £527,500 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 8, 4, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AG | Flats | Leasehold | £387,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Kingsbridge Court, 1, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AH | Flats | Leasehold | £292,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Carlow Court, 1, Hill Road, Purley, CR8 3AT | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 7, 41, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the CR8 3AL postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Thomas More Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Croydon, CR8 3AD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 957 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Purley Express | 925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP | Walking directions to Purley Express |
| 0.3 mi | Casa Buna | 915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP | Walking directions to Casa Buna |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Douglas Hillam
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Samir Dwesar
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Brew
Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 3AL records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CR8 3AL in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (about £470 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CR8 3AL, including St David's School, Thomas More Catholic School (Good) and Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 3AL is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 615 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 3AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 3AL is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Douglas Hillam (Conservative and Unionist Party), Samir Dwesar (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Brew (Conservative and Unionist Party).