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CR8 3PJ

Green Lane

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 3PJ

Overview

Postcode CR8 3PJ 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 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year. The nearest station is Reedham located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodcote Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
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 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CR8 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR8 3PJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 3PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodcote GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodcote Green

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,187.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.03(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(-45%)
Other theft
6.08(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(-44%)
Drugs
5.47(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
51.86%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.75%
No qualifications
39
11.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

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 180 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley & Woodcote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£870,000
Flats63£307,000
Semi-Detached33£592,000
Terraced27£435,000

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 3PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLaleham Lea SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe John Fisher SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 3PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 3PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWoodcote Green Food & Wine153 Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0QDWalking directions to Woodcote Green Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley & WoodcoteE05011476
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodcoteE02000231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 038EE01001094
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.