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CR8 3PX area guide

Who lives in CR8 3PX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodcote
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,779 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR8 3PX is like

CR8 3PX is a postcode in the Woodcote neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,779 people. 86.6% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR8 3 sold for a median of £810,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR8 3PX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£810,000

Median over 38 sales in CR8 3, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£94,210

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR8 3PX FAQs

Is CR8 3PX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CR8 3PX?

The median sale price over the last year was £810,000.

Homes in CR8 3 sold for a median of £810,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR8 3PX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR8 3PX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR8 3PX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 86.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (60.5%).

Which council covers CR8 3PX?

CR8 3PX is in Croydon.

CR8 3PX is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR8 3PX?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Reedham (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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