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CR8 3AR

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Woodcote / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 3AR

Overview

Postcode CR8 3AR is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Woodcote area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodcote is £68,900 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodcote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woodcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Woodcote is £68,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from CR8 3AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR8 3AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.4 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£870,000
Flats65£310,000
Semi-Detached30£590,000
Terraced27£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

In the CR8 3AR postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3AD
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HA
0.2 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQ
0.3 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BP
0.3 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.