Postcode CR8 3NN 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 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Reedham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 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 31,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Woodcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from CR8 3NN.
Woodcote near CR8 3NN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodcote Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodcote Village Green |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (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 | 42 | £870,000 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £592,500 | £489 |
| Terraced | 24 | £412,500 | £493 |
| Flats | 69 | £295,000 | £432 |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Thurlstone, Woodcote Park Avenue, Purley, CR8 3NH | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat 8, Woodcote Reservoir House, 9B, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3ET | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Verulam Avenue, Purley, CR8 3NR | Detached | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 209, Woodcote Road, Purley, CR8 3PB | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 9A, Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley, CR8 3DE | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 |
In the CR8 3NN postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 1 primary and 3 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 3NN, 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 3NN records about 45 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 3NN in Purley & Woodcote is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR8 3NN, including Cumnor House School, Woodcote High School (Good) and Woodcote Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR8 3NN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,514 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 3NN 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).