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CR8 4HE

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 4HE

Overview

Postcode CR8 4HE 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 (London) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from CR8 4HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 4HE 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 (London) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.2 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
6,407.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
42.6%
Other White
50
9.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
7.94%
African
41
7.4%
Indian
35
6.32%
Total population: 554

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
91
38.72%
Owns with a mortgage
57
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
22.13%
Owns outright
22
9.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.55%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,400,000.

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
Detached54£864,750
Flats62£308,500
Semi-Detached29£618,000
Terraced25£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 4HE postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 4HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.5 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.