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CR8 3QN

Church Hill · Purley & Woodcote · Croydon

CR8 3QN is in Purley & Woodcote, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 77% below the London average.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 43% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · Low density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR8 3QN is in Purley & Woodcote, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 77% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area170.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
2%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 55%Detached 45%

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£427,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,472
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.71%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield2.71% (low)
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

14.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 300.0%

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences6
Anti-social behaviour5
Other5
Burglary4
Vehicle crime2
Drug offences1
Theft1
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 178% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
Reedham (Surrey)

Nearby stations

🚂
Reedham (Surrey)National Rail
21 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
41 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
44 min walk
🚃
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
44 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
45 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

55 min

London Bridge

63 min

Victoria

66 min

Waterloo

68 min

Canary Wharf

65 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wallington Primary Academy

Good · 9 min walk

KS2: 98.3

Secondary

The John Fisher School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB92% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 3.4 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WOODCOTE MEDICAL

32 FOXLEY LANE, CR8 3EE

5 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,752 nationally

1,644

Est. population

1,491/km²

57%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£50,600

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4917%
50–6422%
65+24%

Tenure

Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent10%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

White British44%
White Other7%
Asian31%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 10%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote21.1%
Ward turnout37%
Election year2022
MPChris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority2,313
ConstituencyCroydon South

Councillors

Simon BrewConservative
Holly Alice RamseyConservative
Samir DwesarConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 2.2 km
1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food948 m

Nearby cafes

Beehive Café891 m

Nearby restaurants

Green Chillies936 m
Koleey940 m

Nearby gyms

The Phoenix Centre880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Foxley Lane Pharmacy593 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy930 m

Nearby health

Foxley Lane Dental Care465 m
Claremont at Fortyfive522 m
Woodcote Medical590 m
Mr A Paice801 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 10

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