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CR8 4EW

Hartley Old Road

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 4EW

Overview

Postcode CR8 4EW 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. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, 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
0.8%
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 28,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 4EW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.6 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,347.6 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
176
52.38%
Indian
30
8.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
5.65%
Other White
18
5.36%
Other Asian
16
4.76%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
45.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.44%
No qualifications
31
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.61%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50%
Owns with a mortgage
58
46.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £3,175,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached44£880,000£5,316
Flats66£293,750£4,574
Semi-Detached33£592,000£5,247
Terraced19£415,000£5,241

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 4EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 202614, Hartley Way, Purley, CR8 4EGDetachedFreehold£950,000
07 Nov 202555, Hartley Hill, Purley, CR8 4EQDetachedFreehold£613,500
04 Jul 202542, Hartley Hill, Purley, CR8 4ENDetachedFreehold£920,000
13 Mar 202599, Hartley Down, Purley, CR8 4EDDetachedFreehold£950,000
26 Mar 202614, Cearn Way, Coulsdon, CR5 2LHDetachedFreehold£965,000

Schools

In the CR8 4EW postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChoice Food & Wine83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJWalking directions to Choice 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR8 4EW, 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 Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CR8 4EW

Is CR8 4EW (Coulsdon) safe?

The area around CR8 4EW 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 4EW?

The median sale price around CR8 4EW in Coulsdon is £466,000 (about £5,045 per square metre) based on 162 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR8 4EW?

There are 10 schools close to CR8 4EW, including Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding), St Nicholas School (Good) and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR8 4EW?

The closest station to CR8 4EW is Coulsdon Town in TfL zone 6, about 726 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR8 4EW?

CR8 4EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.