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CR8 4EH

Hartley Down

Purley & Woodcote

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Overview

Postcode CR8 4EH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 4EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBleakfield ShawMediumWalking directions to Bleakfield Shaw

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
2,615.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.67(-69%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(-29%)
Burglary
6.65(+22%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.42(-91%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
62.82%
Indian
21
6.73%
Pakistani
16
5.13%
Other Asian
13
4.17%
Other White
13
4.17%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
46.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.33%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.84%
No qualifications
26
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
55.56%
Owns outright
41
37.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £694K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£870,000£481
Semi-Detached33£592,500£489
Terraced24£412,500£493
Flats69£295,000£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Purley & Woodcote

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20267, Petersfield Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 2JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£607,500
03 Jul 2026Flat 1, Cherry Blossom Court, 2, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LAFlatsLeasehold£302,500
24 Feb 2026Flat 2, Cherry Blossom Court, 2, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LAFlatsLeasehold£432,500
11 Dec 2025Flat 5, Cherry Blossom Court, 2, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LAFlatsLeasehold£415,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 3, Cherry Blossom Court, 2, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LAFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the CR8 4EH postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 4EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChoice Food & Wine83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJWalking directions to Choice Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitrose110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco Express2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR8 4EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Douglas Hillam

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Samir Dwesar

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Brew

Purley & Woodcote - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley & WoodcoteE05011476
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041DE01001067
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR8 4EH

Is CR8 4EH (Coulsdon) safe?

The area around CR8 4EH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CR8 4EH?

The median sale price around CR8 4EH in Purley & Woodcote is £440,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR8 4EH?

There are 8 schools close to CR8 4EH, including Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding), Oasis Academy Byron (Good) and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR8 4EH?

The closest station to CR8 4EH is Coulsdon Town in TfL zone 6, about 478 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR8 4EH?

CR8 4EH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,361 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR8 4EH (Coulsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 4EH 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).

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