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CR8 3JB

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR8 3JB 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 Purley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Roundshaw Downs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from CR8 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR8 3JB 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 Purley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.9 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRoundshaw DownsLarge

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
2,659.9 per km²

Demographics

British
169
43.11%
Indian
45
11.48%
Pakistani
40
10.2%
Other Asian
28
7.14%
Other White
21
5.36%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

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 3JB postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe John Fisher SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLaleham Lea SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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