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CR8 4BS

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 4BS

Overview

Postcode CR8 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Coulsdon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coulsdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 24 ft away from CR8 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.1 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.5 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
3,189.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
47.01%
African
54
10.76%
Other White
41
8.17%
Indian
35
6.97%
Other Black
23
4.58%
Total population: 502

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
34.1%
Owns outright
55
25.35%
Other social rented
42
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.9%
Shared ownership
15
6.91%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,175,000.

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
Detached56£864,750
Flats69£307,000
Semi-Detached34£601,000
Terraced27£442,000

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 4BS postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.3 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco Extra8 Purley Road, Purley, CR8 2HAWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLondis14-16 Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2DBWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.