Northwood Avenue, Purley CR8: house prices, homes and local area information
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 94 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 50 addresses are in our records and 116 sales since 1995. Houses have typically sold for £513,750 since 2019, about £5,210 per m².
Northwood Avenue ranks 58th of 121 roads in CR8 by typical home value (£513,750), in line with the CR8 median of £506,000; prices here have risen about 5.6% a year between sales.
Latest recorded sale 24 Feb 2026. How we calculate this.
- What we found
- Houses here sold for a median £513,750 since 2019 (24 sales), about £5,210/m².
- 50 addresses in 3 postcodes: CR8 2EP, CR8 2EQ, CR8 2ES.
- 10% of rated homes are EPC C or better, against 42% across the wider CR8 sample.
- Fastest weekday train to London Victoria 38 min, including the walk to Reedham (800 m).
- In Purley & Woodcote ward, London Borough of Croydon.
About Northwood Avenue, Purley CR8: a medium-sized street with houses selling around £514k
Northwood Avenue is a medium-sized street in Purley, London Borough of Croydon. We hold 50 addresses on it across 3 postcodes (CR8 2EP, CR8 2EQ, CR8 2ES), in Purley & Woodcote ward and the Croydon South constituency. The nearest station is Reedham, about 800 m away.
The most common home is a semi-detached house of about 94 m² with 5 habitable rooms, of mixed age and most often rated EPC D. 54% of rated homes sit in EPC band D and 10% reach band C or better, compared with 42% across the wider CR8 sample. By type: semi-detached houses 82%, detached houses 14%, terraced houses 4%.
Houses on Northwood Avenue sold for a median of £513,750 between 2019 and 2026, with the middle half between £473,125 and £555,000. That is above the CR8 median of £455,000 in our records. Among the 132 CR8 roads we rank, Northwood Avenue is 48th for house price per square metre.
Map of Northwood Avenue: every home by price per m²
Each dot is one address. Tap a dot for its last sale. Switch the colouring to see where prices, energy ratings and recent sales cluster.
Northwood Avenue house prices: up 42% since 2015
Every recorded sale since 1995, with the yearly median as a line. Highest recorded sale £685,000 (14 Northwood Avenue, 2025); lowest £92,950 (1997).
What a house costs on Northwood Avenue: about £514k
Prices by type of home for sales since 2019.
| Home type | Homes | Sales since 2019 | Median price | Typical size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Semi-detached | 41 | 22 | £500,000 | 92 m² | £5,310 |
| Detached | 7 | 2 | £620,000 | 133.5 m² | £4,631 |
£/m² is shown for houses only; flat sales are priced on a different basis and EPC floor areas for flats are less reliable. Values below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m² are treated as errors and excluded.
What a house costs on Northwood Avenue
Middle half of 24 house sales since 2019: £473,125 to £555,000; median £513,750.
Northwood Avenue against nearby CR8 roads: mid-table for house prices per m², 48 of 132
How this road compares with its nearest neighbours.
| Road | Distance | Homes | Median sale | House £/m² | EPC C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Avenue | this road | 50 | £513,750 | £5,210 | 10% |
| Stoats Nest Road | 1250 m | 10 | £360,000 | £4,675 | 10% |
| The Drive | 1450 m | 28 | £787,067 | £4,340 | 25% |
| Cearn Way | 1500 m | 14 | £700,000 | £5,156 | 21% |
| Stoats Nest Village | 1500 m | 13 | £450,000 | £4,963 | 8% |
| The Vale | 1550 m | 15 | £565,000 | £5,338 | 40% |
| The Ridge | 1600 m | 23 | £587,500 | £5,322 | 0% |
| Byron Avenue | 1650 m | 15 | £630,000 | £4,959 | 13% |
| Coulsdon Court Road | 1650 m | 21 | £792,500 | £5,189 | 43% |
Roads with at least 8 addresses in our records, nearest first by distance between road centres. For comparison the whole CR5 sample has a median sale of £500,000, £5,087/m² for houses and 40% rated C or better.
What drives the price on Northwood Avenue
Set against the two nearest ranked roads in CR8.
| Measure | Northwood Avenue | Cross Road | Foxley Gardens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median value | £513,750 | £406,250 | £435,000 |
| Typical floor area | 94 m² | 84 m² | 92 m² |
| Price per m² | £5,210 | £5,263 | £4,637 |
| Detached homes | 14% | 0% | 0% |
| Flats | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Northwood Avenue is 26% dearer than Cross Road. The gap is a mix of size and price per square metre.
Homes on Northwood Avenue: mostly semi-detached, and most are rated EPC D
Type
Tenure when last surveyed
Median home: 94 m², 5 habitable rooms.
EPC energy ratings on Northwood Avenue
90% of rated homes are D or below, against 58% across the wider CR8 sample.
Does a better rating pay? Houses rated C or better sold for a median £5,337/m² against £5,137/m² for D or lower (5 and 19 sales).
How long people stay on Northwood Avenue: about 6.6 years, with resold homes gaining 5.6% a year
Time between consecutive sales of the same home. A short gap often means a quick resale after renovation; a long gap means a settled street.
Years between sales of the same home
Number of repeat sales by years held. 19 of 50 addresses (38%) have sold since 2021.
Biggest gains held 3+ years
| Home | Held | Gain a year |
|---|---|---|
| 115 Northwood Avenue £114,950 (1999) → £249,950 (2003) | 4.3 yrs | 19.8% |
| 50 Northwood Avenue £159,500 (2001) → £270,500 (2004) | 3.2 yrs | 18.1% |
| 30 Northwood Avenue £137,000 (1998) → £265,000 (2003) | 4.7 yrs | 15.2% |
| 100 Northwood Avenue £92,950 (1997) → £208,000 (2003) | 6.4 yrs | 13.4% |
| 36 Northwood Avenue £122,000 (1997) → £250,000 (2003) | 6.1 yrs | 12.5% |
Latest house sales on Northwood Avenue, Purley
| Address | Type | Sold | Price | Size | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 24 Feb 2026 | £592,500 | 106 m² | £5,590 |
| 75 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 5 Feb 2026 | £498,000 | 80 m² | £6,225 |
| 66 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 14 Nov 2025 | £535,000 | 127 m² | £4,213 |
| 40 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 23 Oct 2025 | £527,500 | 93 m² | £5,672 |
| 14 Northwood Avenue | Detached house | 1 Aug 2025 | £685,000 | 141 m² | £4,858 |
| 79 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 11 Jul 2025 | £500,000 | 89 m² | £5,618 |
| 95 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 20 Nov 2024 | £485,000 | 90 m² | £5,389 |
| 99 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 29 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | 78 m² | £5,769 |
| 116 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 24 May 2024 | £615,000 | 140 m² | £4,393 |
| 113 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached house | 6 Oct 2023 | £460,000 | 93 m² | £4,946 |
A dash in £/m² marks flats, missing floor areas and implausible values (below £2,035 or above £11,191 per m²), which usually mean part-share sales or EPC errors.
The Croydon market: average price £393,714, down 2.2% in a year
HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for Croydon, 2026-06. A mix-adjusted average, so it can differ from the median sale price of one road.
| Type | Authority average |
|---|---|
| Detached | £844,553 |
| Semi-detached | £540,526 |
| Terraced | £399,833 |
| Flat or maisonette | £256,496 |
This road: houses sold for a median of £513,750 since 2019 against an authority-wide average of £393,714 across all home types, so a house here sells for 30% more than the authority average.
Who lives around Northwood Avenue, Purley: 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% of workers work from home
Census 2021 for Croydon 037A: 1,437 residents in 582 households around Northwood Avenue. The figures describe a small neighbourhood, not any individual.
Who lives here
Age of residents
- Under 1518%
- 15 to 2410%
- 25 to 4430%
- 45 to 6426%
- 65 and over16%
Household type
- One person30%
- Couple, no children15%
- Family with children32%
- Other23%
Homes and cars
Tenure
- Owned outright28%
- Mortgage or shared37%
- Private rented27%
- Social rented7%
Cars and vans per household
- No car26%
- 1 car47%
- 2 cars23%
- 3 or more4%
How people get to work
Main way of travelling (713 workers aged 16+)
Health and learning
General health
- Good or very good86%
- Fair10%
- Bad or very bad4%
Highest qualification (16+)
- Degree level or above48%
- A level or equivalent14%
- GCSE level19%
- None12%
Schools near Northwood Avenue, Purley: 10 within 1.8 km, 5 primary, with their latest Ofsted grades
Distances from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted outcome for each school.
| School | Phase | Latest Ofsted | Distance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Purley Other independent special school · ages 10-17 | Special | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 330 m 5 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St Nicholas School Community special school · ages 4-11 | Special | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jun 2024 | 610 m 10 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Beaumont Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Mar 2025 | 670 m 11 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| St David's School Other independent school · ages 3-11 | Other | No Ofsted grade on file (independent, special or new school) | 930 m 15 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley Academy sponsor led · ages 3-11 | Primary | No overall grade Quality of education: Outstanding (Jul 2025) | 1.0 km 16 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Purley Nursery School Local authority nursery school · ages 2-5 | Nursery | Outstanding Confirmed at ungraded visit, Dec 2023 | 1.1 km 17 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Confirmed at ungraded visit, May 2022 | 1.2 km 20 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| Thomas More Catholic School Voluntary aided school · ages 11-18 | Secondary | Standards maintained Ungraded visit, Nov 2024 | 1.4 km 23 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
| The Hayes Primary School Community school · ages 4-11 | Primary | Good Graded inspection, Jul 2023 | 1.7 km 28 min walk | DfE · Ofsted report |
Ofsted replaced its single-word judgements with report cards for inspections from November 2025, so each school shows its most recent grade on the older scale until it is re-inspected. Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas; check the council for admissions rules.
Commuting from Northwood Avenue: 38 minutes to Victoria by train
Fastest door-to-door journey arriving by 08:30 on a weekday, from the TfL journey planner, including the walk to the station.
Northwood Avenue to central London
| Victoria | 38 min | walk 13 min → train 25 min |
| Blackfriars | 41 min | walk 13 min → train 28 min |
Stations near Northwood Avenue
| Reedham | 800 m | about 13 min walk |
| Purley | 870 m | about 14 min walk |
| Riddlesdown | 930 m | about 15 min walk |
Walking times estimated from straight-line distance.
Bus routes near Northwood Avenue
13 bus stops within 450 m, served by routes 407 412 439 612. Nearest stop: Northwood Avenue, 109 m away.
Living on Northwood Avenue, Purley: stations, shops, schools and green space
The nearest stations are Reedham, about 800 m away, and Purley, about 870 m. In TfL's journey planner the quickest weekday trip arriving by 08:30 reaches London Victoria in 38 minutes, walking included. 4 bus routes serve stops within a few minutes' walk: 407, 412, 439 and 612, with Northwood Avenue the closest stop.
Tesco Extra and Waitrose are the nearest supermarkets. GP surgeries in reach include Woodcote Medical, The Moorings Surgery and The Coulsdon Medical Practice. For schools, Beaumont Primary School, Harris Primary Academy Kenley and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (good) are the closest primarys, and Thomas More Catholic School is the nearest secondary school at 1.4 km. Admissions rules and catchments vary, so check them with Croydon before relying on distance.
The Glade, Rotary Field and Riddlesdown are the nearest named green spaces. Our Purley guide covers the wider area in more detail.
Energy use around Northwood Avenue: homes nearby use 31% more gas than the typical English neighbourhood, and 18% less than in 2019
Average domestic energy use per meter in Croydon 037A (524 gas meters, 667 electricity meters), 2024, from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Gas, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in Great Britain. Median meter here: 13,603 kWh.
Electricity, kWh per meter per year
Higher than 79% of neighbourhoods. Median meter here: 2,856 kWh.
Older and larger homes, gas heating and electric cars all push use up; falling use since 2019 reflects higher prices, milder weather and efficiency work. Figures describe the area, not any single home.
Air quality and noise near Northwood Avenue: NO₂ 11 µg/m³, inside the UK legal limit and above the WHO guideline
Modelled annual averages for the 1 km square around this location, from Defra's 2023 background maps. Readings beside busy roads are higher.
| Pollutant | This square | WHO guideline | UK legal limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 5 | 20 |
| Coarse particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 15 | 40 |
µg/m³, annual mean. The area sits inside the Croydon air quality management area.
- Height above sea level
- 87 m
- Air quality management area
- Yes
Defra noise maps cover major roads and railways only (above 55 dB), so "no contour" does not mean silent. Height from the Copernicus 90 m elevation model via Open-Meteo.
Shops, doctors and services near Northwood Avenue: supermarket, GP, pharmacy, library, and 6 EV charging sites within 6 km
Nearest of each kind, from OpenStreetMap, measured in a straight line from the postcode.
| Service | Nearest | Distance | Within 2 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP surgery | Woodcote Medical | 1.3 km | 11 |
| Pharmacy | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 610 m | 18 |
| Dentist | Confidental Clinic | 690 m | 16 |
| Supermarket | Tesco Extra | 610 m | 5 |
| Library | Purley Library | 880 m | 6 |
| Post office | Purley Post Office | 830 m | 9 |
| Park or green space | The Glade | 130 m | 33 |
| Hospital | Purley War Memorial Hospital | 1.0 km | 1 |
Electric vehicle charging near Northwood Avenue
627 public charging devices in Croydon (140 rapid, 50 kW or more), or 153 per 100,000 people. That ranks 129 of 318 local authorities in Great Britain (median 137), as at 1 July 2026.
6 mapped sites within 6 km, nearest first
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 650 m |
| Public charge point | 740 m | |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| Public charge point | 1.0 km | |
| ESB Energy | 3 bays | 1.2 km |
Show 1 more sites
| BP Pulse | 6 bays | 2.0 km |
Authority counts: Department for Transport, public charging device statistics. Site locations are community-mapped in OpenStreetMap, so newer sites can be missing.
Who represents Northwood Avenue: MP and councillors
Crime, food and planning around Northwood Avenue
Crime and policing near Northwood Avenue
2,138 police reports in 12 months within about a mile of Northwood Avenue
What was reported
Latest 6 months: 1130, earlier 6 months: 1008.
Police-recorded incidents mapped to the nearest street within roughly a mile, so a road near the town centre shows more shoplifting and anti-social behaviour than a quiet cul-de-sac nearby. Counts show what was reported, not how safe any home is.
Food and drink near Northwood Avenue
55 food businesses with a published rating within 500 m, 36 rated 5 (very good). Nearest: Serenity UK Care (323 m, rated 5); Foxley Lodge (367 m, rated 5); Olive Dining Ltd At Abingdon House School (400 m, rated 5); New Himalaya (429 m, rated 5).
Planning designations around Northwood Avenue
- Conservation area
- No
- Green belt
- No
- Listed building on plot
- No
- Air quality management area
- Yes (Croydon AQMA)
- Ward
- Purley & Woodcote
- Planning authority
- Croydon LPA
Photos of Northwood Avenue and the streets around it
Openly licensed photos taken close to this location on Wikimedia Commons. They show the surroundings, not necessarily this exact address.
Stamp duty, mortgage and solar calculators for a Northwood Avenue home
Buying at the median house price on this road (£513,750).
Residential rates in England from April 2025. Check gov.uk before relying on this.
Repayment mortgage, illustrative. The rate is an example; check a lender’s current rate before relying on it.
1000 kWh per kWp a year from PVGIS at this location (35° pitch, south-facing, 14% losses). Costs and prices are typical assumptions you can edit.
Council tax on Northwood Avenue: Band D is £2,600 a year in Croydon, up 4.8% on last year
Charge for 2026 to 2027, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The average Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, £208 above the England average of £2,392. That ranks Croydon 36th highest of 296 billing authorities, and the charge rose from £2,480 last year. Next door in Reigate and Banstead, Band D is £2,567, £33 less than in Croydon, so which side of a council boundary a home sits on changes the bill by about £33 a year at Band D.
Your own bill depends on your property's band. In England bands are set from the home's estimated value on 1 April 1991, so a Band C home pays eight ninths of the Band D charge and a Band F home thirteen ninths. The figures below are the charge for each band in Croydon, before any discount or reduction, and they include the county or borough, police, fire and any parish or GLA precepts averaged across the authority.
| Band | Per year | Per month (12 payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,733 | £144 |
| Band B | £2,022 | £169 |
| Band C | £2,311 | £193 |
| Band D | £2,600 | £217 |
| Band E | £3,178 | £265 |
| Band F | £3,755 | £313 |
| Band G | £4,333 | £361 |
| Band H | £5,200 | £433 |
You can check or challenge a home's band on the GOV.UK "Find your Council Tax band" service.
Northwood Avenue, Purley: questions people ask
What is the average house price on Northwood Avenue, Purley?
Houses on Northwood Avenue sold for a median of £513,750 since 2019 from 24 sales, and the median across all home types is £513,750.
Which council covers Northwood Avenue?
Northwood Avenue is in Purley & Woodcote ward in London Borough of Croydon, and in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.
How far is Northwood Avenue from the nearest station?
Reedham is about 800 m from the middle of Northwood Avenue, around 13 minutes' walk, and Purley is 870 m away.
What energy rating do homes on Northwood Avenue have?
10% of rated homes on Northwood Avenue are EPC band C or better, against 42% across CR8.
What council tax do you pay on Northwood Avenue?
Band D council tax in Croydon is £2,600 for 2026 to 2027, against an England average of £2,392.
Which schools are near Northwood Avenue?
The nearest schools include Beaumont Primary School (670 m), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (1.0 km) and Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (1.2 km). Distances are straight-line and are not catchment areas.
How much does a house cost on Northwood Avenue?
Houses sold since 2019 had a median price of £513,750 from 24 recorded sales; the middle half sold between £473,125 and £555,000.
How is this calculated?
Sales come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, and floor areas and energy ratings from the EPC register. Medians use sales since 2019; £/m² uses houses only. See the method note below.
Answers use data checked monthly. Sources are named in each answer.
Every address on Northwood Avenue, Purley CR8
50 addresses in our records. Filter by number.
| Address | Type | Size | EPC | Last sale | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Northwood Avenue | Detached | 114 m² | D | £495,000 · 2014 | £4,342 |
| 12 Northwood Avenue | Detached | 87.78 m² | F | £385,000 · 2013 | £4,386 |
| 14 Northwood Avenue | Detached | 141 m² | D | £685,000 · 2025 | £4,858 |
| 22 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 109 m² | E | £317,500 · 2013 | £2,913 |
| 24 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 111 m² | D | £555,000 · 2021 | £5,000 |
| 28 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 114 m² | D | £500,000 · 2021 | £4,386 |
| 30 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 149.5 m² | D | £265,000 · 2003 | £1,773 |
| 32 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 84 m² | E | £235,000 · 2005 | £2,798 |
| 36 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 102 m² | D | £565,000 · 2020 | £5,539 |
| 40 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 93 m² | E | £527,500 · 2025 | £5,672 |
| 42 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 92.2 m² | F | £295,500 · 2009 | £3,205 |
| 44 Northwood Avenue | Semi-detached | 82 m² | E | £435,000 · 2018 | £5,305 |
Method. Statistics are computed from the 50 addresses on this road in our records. Medians use sales since 2019 unless stated.