Postcode CR8 3BW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year. The nearest station is Reedham, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Woodcote has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Woodcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from CR8 3BW.
Woodcote near CR8 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reedham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £469,500 (about £5,048 per square metre) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,175,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £880,000 | £5,329 |
| Flats | 62 | £295,000 | £4,583 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £591,000 | £5,258 |
| Terraced | 19 | £415,000 | £5,241 |
10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3BW.
In the CR8 3BW postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 3BW, 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 3BW records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 3BW in Woodcote is £469,500 (about £5,048 per square metre) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR8 3BW, including Cumnor House School, Laleham Lea School and The John Fisher School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR8 3BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,468 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 3BW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.