Purley & Woodcote · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.33528, -0.11460

CR8 2HD— Purley & Woodcote, Croydon

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Schools 50%Safety 54/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.33%

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Notable weakness: schools

Liveability
51
Safety
54
Schools
30
Transport
54
Environment
68
Investment
57

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Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR8 2HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+199.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 103.8

—

Secondary

Thomas More Catholic School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 43.2

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

194.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 342.9%

+200% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Theft4%

Stop & search

10.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 830m

Crime is +199% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
15%
D
8%
E
2%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 1%Detached 7%Flat 89%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£135,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+412%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+208.2%

per year

Acceleration

+264.80

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached3.3%
Terraced1.7%
Flat/maisonette86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£74k£55k-25.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£80k£112k+40.1%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£178k£124k-30.1%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2010£118k£122k+3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£85k£135k+58.4%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£137k£184k+34.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£283k£283k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£123k£378k+208.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

PurleyNational Rail
3 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
53 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
54 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
56 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)472
Nearest car park248m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco· Free for 2 hours
248m
🅿️
Purley Multi Storey412 spaces
376m
🅿️
Purley Station Car Park· yes
392m
🅿️
Russell Hill place Car Park60 spaces
534m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

79%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed415 Mbps
Median download410 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield848.6 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

8 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

14

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 588 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

10

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newsflash Off Licence93 m
Purley Bon Bon346 m
Londis387 m
Purley Express432 m

Nearby cafes

Costa260 m
Juice & Salad Cafe272 m
Lupita Coffee House274 m
Purley Cafe400 m

Nearby restaurants

Himalaya Tandoori Takeaway93 m
Golden Orient251 m
Eats & Bits271 m
Baxfood Caribbean282 m

Nearby pubs

Wine Gallery299 m
Elliotts341 m
Jolly Farmers344 m
The Pear Tree497 m

Nearby gyms

87 Fight722 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Instore Pharmacy266 m
Boots385 m
Hobbs Pharmacy563 m

Nearby health

Confidental Clinic354 m
London School of Facial Orthotropics530 m
Purley Dental Care541 m
Purley War Memorial Hospital588 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 85

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GENESOL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,965m
Crossrail 2 route11,502m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,319 nationally

2,389

Est. population

6,134/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
24%
24%
16%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+15%

Tenure

20%
19%
36%
19%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent36%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
14%
16%
17%
White British41%
White Other14%
Asian16%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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)
45
Largest scheme
87 homes · 51-61, 51-61, Whytelcliffe Road South, South Croydon, CR8 2AZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

51-61, 51-61, Whytelcliffe Road South, South Croydon, CR8 2AZ87 homes
completed
64 - 74 Whytecliffe Road North Purley CR8 2AR78 homes
completed
ABC CINEMA AND LAND ADJOINING, ABC CINEMA AND LAND ADJOINING, HIGH STREET, WHYTECLIFFE ROAD, SOUTH PURLEY, CR257 homes
completed
13-23, 13-23, Whytecliffe Road South, Purley, CR8 2AY45 homes
completed
Venture House, 15-25, Venture House, 15-25, High Street, Purley, CR8 2AF40 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 2HD

Full postcodeCR8 2HD
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPurley & Woodcote
Latitude51.335284
Longitude-0.114603
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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