Area Information for Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN

Coombe Wood Hill in Purley is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon South. This page combines information for the address Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR8 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR8 1JN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Constituency Croydon South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 21 property sales in Coombe Wood Hill, CR8 1JN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN:

Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JP
Dalton Close, Purley, CR8 1XL
Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JQ
Rydal Close, Purley, CR8 1HP
Hill Close, Purley, CR8 1JR
Lower Barn Road, Purley, CR8 1HN

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR8 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in Coombe Wood Hill since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Coombe Wood Hill, Purley consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 99
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 131
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 60
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 26
Two People 49
Three People 34
Four People 17
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Coombe Wood Hill, Purley consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 24
Family Household 101
Other Household 6
Total 131

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 79
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 13
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 163
Female 163
Total 326

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 18
10-14 13
15-19 12
20-24 10
25-29 16
30-34 12
35-39 23
40-44 30
45-49 18
50-54 21
55-59 26
60-64 21
65-69 22
70-74 23
75-79 8
80-84 16
85+ 10
Total 321

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR8 1JN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 64
Married 169
Separated 4
Divorced 16
Widowed 17
Total 270

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 168
Good 110
Fair 30
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 326

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Coombe Wood Hill and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 140
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 20
Other 8
Total 269

Ethnic Group Embed This

Coombe Wood Hill, Purley can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 222
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 49
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 9
Other Asian 8
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Total 327

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 250
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 40
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 326

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 250
10+ Years 69
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 326

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR8 1JN.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 297
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 6
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 7
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 95
Christian 145
Buddhist 2
Hindu 31
Jewish 0
Muslim 29
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 22
Total 325

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 97
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 4
Total 268

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 32
Professional Occupations 53
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 153

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 74
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 12
Total 270

Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN is within the Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Coombe Wood Hill
Neighbourhood Team Address Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR8 1JN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR8 1JN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest railway station is Riddlesdown, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Riddlesdown 100 yards
Kenley 0.5 miles
Purley 0.7 miles
Reedham (London) 1 mile
Purley Oaks 1 mile
Sanderstead 1.2 miles
Coulsdon Town 1.6 miles
Whyteleafe 1.7 miles
Upper Warlingham 1.9 miles
Coulsdon South 2 miles
South Croydon 2.2 miles
Whyteleafe South 2.2 miles
Woodmansterne 2.5 miles
Waddon 2.6 miles
Wallington 2.9 miles
East Croydon 3 miles
West Croydon 3.2 miles
Chipstead 3.4 miles
Carshalton Beeches 3.5 miles
Woldingham 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 760 yards June 2015
    
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 0.9 miles March 2017
    
Beaumont Primary School 0.9 miles December 2017
    
Gresham Primary School 1 mile October 2023
    
The Hayes Primary School 1.1 miles May 2023
    
Atwood Primary School 1.1 miles November 2023
    
Ridgeway Primary School 1.1 miles November 2018
    
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles July 2023
    
Kenley Primary School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
New Valley Primary School 1.3 miles June 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Riddlesdown Collegiate, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Riddlesdown Collegiate 0.7 miles March 2023
    
Thomas More Catholic School 1.2 miles April 2019
    
Harris Academy Purley 1.5 miles February 2023
    
Warlingham School 1.7 miles February 2017
    
The John Fisher School 1.7 miles January 2018
    
Woodcote High School 1.8 miles March 2018
    
Croydon High School 1.8 miles  
Wilson's School 2.2 miles September 2022
    
Oasis Academy Coulsdon 2.3 miles March 2015
    
Croydon Metropolitan College 2.4 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Mitchley Avenue Surgery, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Kenley Dental Practice, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN. The nearest is Balham Eyecare Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CR8 1JN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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