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CR8 3EA

Banstead Road

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 3EA

Overview

Postcode CR8 3EA is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CR8 3EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR8 3EA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 3EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.6 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.6 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 3EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
5,712.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.45(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(-57%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(-9%)
Burglary
6.21(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
51.79%
African
41
9.19%
Other White
26
5.83%
Other Asian
26
5.83%
Indian
24
5.38%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
44.96%
No qualifications
80
20.67%
Level 3 (A level)
50
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.24%
Other
23
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
31.55%
Owns outright
54
28.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
18.18%
Shared ownership
14
7.49%
Other social rented
13
6.95%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Detached52£864,750
Flats62£308,500
Semi-Detached32£601,000
Terraced27£435,000

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 3EA postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 3EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 3EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 3EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0.1 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0.2 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley & WoodcoteE05011476
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Purley CentralE02000230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 037BE01001092
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.