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CR8 4EW

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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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 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

1/10

Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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