Purley & Woodcote · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.33150, -0.10905

CR8 1BU— Purley & Woodcote, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR8 1BU, Purley & Woodcote, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 0%Safety 77/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.33%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
44
Safety
77
Schools
0
Transport
35
Environment
82
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR8 1BU offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR8 1BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR8 1BU

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How CR8 1BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

0

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Thomas More Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 43.2

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 258.3%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Other21%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£122,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Purley→ London Bridge· 4 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

PurleyNational Rail
10 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
52 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City53 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)35
Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Riddlesdown Common35 spaces· yes
780m
🅿️
Tesco· Free for 2 hours
796m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield848.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2YL

14 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Wine Gallery (842 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.7 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

736m

Post office

Nearby shops

Drinks Paradise262 m
Kenley News274 m
Newsflash Off Licence570 m
Co-op Food836 m

Nearby cafes

Max & Andria's Top Cafe245 m
Juice & Salad Cafe795 m
Lupita Coffee House820 m
Costa832 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Kebab283 m
Hot Wok417 m
Dhaba Grill422 m
Himalaya Tandoori Takeaway565 m

Nearby pubs

Wine Gallery842 m
The Kenley Hotel855 m
Elliotts884 m
Jolly Farmers901 m

Nearby gyms

Purley Bury Tennis Club835 m
Purley Bury Bowling Club884 m

Nearby pharmacies

Riddlesdown Pharmacy734 m
Tesco Instore Pharmacy835 m
Boots920 m
Hobbs Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Purley War Memorial Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

STEVE DOUGLAS CONTRACTOR LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

19.2

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,895m
Crossrail 2 route12,067m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,630 nationally

1,581

Est. population

6,812/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

28%
20%
24%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
38%
24%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent13%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
13%
White British56%
White Other9%
Asian11%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent24%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
40 homes · 23 - 27, 23 - 27, Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23 - 27, 23 - 27, Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN40 homes
completed
FORMER ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, FORMER ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SITE, PURLEY VALE, CR829 homes
completed
DEPOT AND, 82A-86, DEPOT AND, 82A-86, GODSTONE ROAD, CR814 homes
completed
5 - 6, 5 - 6, Greyfields Close, Godstone Road, Purley, CR8 2AN13 homes
completed
69, 69, Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NH11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Simon BrewConservative
Holly Alice RamseyConservative
Samir DwesarConservative

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Key facts for CR8 1BU

Full postcodeCR8 1BU
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPurley & Woodcote
Latitude51.331498
Longitude-0.109045
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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