Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

OAKWOOD AVENUE, CR8 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKWOOD AVENUE, CR8 1AR.

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Population

363

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 62,000 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CR8 1AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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7/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CR8 1AR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £935k, 89% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £935k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR8 1AR is a sought-after residential area on Oakwood Avenue, 0.8km from Little Roke in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency.

For serious buyers, CR8 1AR is a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £935k, up 0.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CR8 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00005472 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR8 1AR. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British70.2%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean9.7%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 713,000

14 sales · Mean £ 783,535

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CR8 1AR has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences43
Anti-social behaviour23
Vehicle crime11
Other theft5
Public order5

school Local Schools

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Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Outstanding430 pupils0.9 km
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Purley Nursery School

Outstanding83 pupils1.0 km
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St Nicholas School

Good226 pupils1.1 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Good405 pupils1.1 km
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Beaumont Primary School

Outstanding218 pupils1.4 km
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Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.4 km
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Thomas More Catholic School

Good705 pupils1.4 km
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Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding2062 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Card Factory0.8 km
  • Coughlans0.8 km
  • Khalpeys0.8 km
  • Oxfam Purley0.9 km
  • Purley Express0.8 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Fennies Under 5's Day Nursery0.9 km
  • Pizza Express0.9 km
  • Star Express Cafe0.9 km
  • Superfryer0.8 km
  • Baxfood Caribbean0.7 km
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Dallas Chicken And Pizza0.8 km
  • Oregano Pizza And Village Pizza Vegan1.0 km
  • Perfect Kebab0.6 km
  • China City0.8 km
  • Chinese Moon0.9 km
  • + 10 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Purley Cross Guest House1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer0.8 km
  • The Jolly Farmer0.8 km
  • Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree0.9 km
  • Elliott's Bar & Restaurant0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Riddlesdown0.5 km
  • Purley Station0.6 km
  • Kenley1.1 km