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CR8 4LB

Purley & Woodcote

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 4LB

Overview

Postcode CR8 4LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodcote Village Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from CR8 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR8 4LB 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 Reedham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.3 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodcote Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodcote Village Green

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,506.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
48.95%
Indian
50
13.09%
Other White
27
7.07%
Other Asian
22
5.76%
African
20
5.24%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
46.43%
Owns outright
60
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 4LB postcode area, located within Woodcote, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWoodcote High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.5 miTescoCroydon, CR8 3ADWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.