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CR8 3AU

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 3AU

Overview

Postcode CR8 3AU 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 77.3 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
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 77.3 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 17 ft away from CR8 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR8 3AU 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 3AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.4 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.4 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
3,344.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
45.42%
Indian
60
11.45%
Other White
46
8.78%
Caribbean
30
5.73%
African
26
4.96%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
39.89%
Owns outright
66
36.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
20.77%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,175,000.

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
Detached56£864,750
Flats69£307,000
Semi-Detached34£601,000
Terraced27£442,000

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Schools

In the CR8 3AU postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miStation Store22 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AUWalking directions to Station Store
0.3 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.