Postcode CR8 3QE 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 Purley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Roundshaw Downs.
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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 3QE.
Woodcote near CR8 3QE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 1 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roundshaw Downs | Large | Walking directions to Roundshaw Downs |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 3QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 52, Plough Lane, Purley, CR8 3QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 62, Plough Lane, Purley, CR8 3QF | Detached | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 37, Plough Lane, Purley, CR8 3QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, The Bridle Road, Purley, CR8 3JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £827,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 6, Highfield Road, Purley, CR8 2JG | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the CR8 3QE postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 6 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 | Secondary | Thomas More Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
Thomas More Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 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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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 3QE, 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 3QE 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 3QE in Purley & Woodcote is £420,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CR8 3QE, including Thomas More Catholic School (Good), Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School (Good) and The John Fisher School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 3QE is Purley in TfL zone 6, about 1,149 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR8 3QE 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 3QE 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).