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CR8 4EX

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Woodcote / Purley & Woodcote / CR8 4EX

Overview

Postcode CR8 4EX is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Woodcote area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodcote is £68,900 per year. The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodcote has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Woodcote has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Woodcote is £68,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from CR8 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Reedham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

0.1 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
5,317.9 per km²

Demographics

British
166
36.17%
Other White
68
14.81%
Indian
46
10.02%
Other Asian
29
6.32%
African
27
5.88%
Total population: 459

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.02%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.19%
Owns outright
25
15.53%
Other social rented
22
13.66%
Social rents from council
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£875,000
Flats62£304,750
Semi-Detached31£590,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Schools

In the CR8 4EX postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DB
0.5 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.