Postcode CR8 3PP is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote area 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 median sale price in Purley & Woodcote is £420,000 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £710,000. The nearest station is Reedham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodcote Green.
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 261 ft away from CR8 3PP.
Woodcote near CR8 3PP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodcote Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodcote Green |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £880,000 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £592,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 21 | £410,000 | £492 |
| Flats | 65 | £277,500 | £425 |
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 | £311,000 | £625,000 | £415,500 |
| 2026 | £917,500 | £280,000 | £568,750 | £400,000 |
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 | £398 | £479 | £495 |
| 2026 | £467 | £450 | £490 | £492 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3PP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 19, Green Lane, Purley, CR8 3PP | Detached | Freehold | £1,020,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 109, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3HQ | Detached | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 43, The Ridge, Purley, CR8 3PF | Detached | Freehold | £752,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Oakridge Mansions, 158, Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3BW | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 34, Green Lane, Purley, CR8 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CR8 3PP postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Laleham Lea School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The John Fisher School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
The John Fisher School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Cumnor House School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 3PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodcote Green Food & Wine | 153 Woodcote Road, Wallington, SM6 0QD | Walking directions to Woodcote Green Food & Wine |
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 3PP, 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 3PP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 3PP in Purley & Woodcote is £420,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CR8 3PP, including Laleham Lea School, The John Fisher School (Good) and Cumnor House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CR8 3PP 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 3PP 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).