Postcode CR8 3JJ 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 Purley, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Roundshaw Park.
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 7.3% 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 305 ft away from CR8 3JJ.
Woodcote near CR8 3JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Roundshaw Park | Large | Walking directions to Roundshaw Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £436,750 (about £470 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £880,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £592,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 24 | £412,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 66 | £291,000 | £434 |
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 | £312,000 | £625,000 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £890,000 | £289,500 | £568,750 | £407,500 |
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 | £399 | £476 | £495 |
| 2026 | £467 | £474 | £501 | £493 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 33, Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3JJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Wakeling Court, 85, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3AY | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 16, Woodcote Drive, Purley, CR8 3PD | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Portnalls, Church Road, Purley, CR8 3QQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,143,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 24, Great Woodcote Park, Purley, CR8 3QR | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 |
In the CR8 3JJ postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3JJ, 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 3JJ 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 3JJ in Purley & Woodcote is £436,750 (about £470 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CR8 3JJ, including Laleham Lea School, The John Fisher School (Good) and Cumnor House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 3JJ is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 1,588 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 3JJ 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 3JJ 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).