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CR8 3HR

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 3HR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodcote is £68,900 per year. The nearest station is Reedham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodcote Village Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Woodcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from CR8 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Reedham located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodcote Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,187.2 per km²

Demographics

British
189
46.21%
Indian
73
17.85%
Other Asian
31
7.58%
Other White
21
5.13%
Pakistani
17
4.16%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns outright
74
48.37%
Owns with a mortgage
65
42.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.84%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£875,000
Flats62£304,750
Semi-Detached31£590,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLaleham Lea SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe John Fisher SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.