Postcode CR8 3HG 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 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 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 Reedham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodcote Village Green.
Woodcote has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,752 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Woodcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 3HG.
Woodcote near CR8 3HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 0.6 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) | |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodcote Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodcote Village Green |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 14, Silver Lane, Purley, CR8 3HG | Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Poplar House, Promenade De Verdun, Purley, CR8 3LN | Detached | Freehold | £3,800,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, Hawthorne Court, 62, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3BD | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 64, Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3BD | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 7, Upper Woodcote Village, Purley, CR8 3HE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £1,000,000 |
In the CR8 3HG postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St David's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Woodcote High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 3HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Vithu's Food & Wine | 122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DB | Walking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine |
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 3HG, 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 3HG 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 3HG in Purley & Woodcote is £415,500 (about £470 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR8 3HG, including Cumnor House School, St David's School and Woodcote High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 3HG is Reedham in TfL zone 6, about 876 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 3HG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,752 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 3HG 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).