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Coulsdon Town

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About

Coulsdon Town ward occupies the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering the Surrey countryside. The area is centred on the historic Brighton Road, which forms its main commercial corridor with local shops and services. Residential streets, featuring a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and newer developments, extend from this central spine. The ward includes the northern slopes of the Farthing Downs, a large area of open chalk grassland managed by the City of London Corporation.

The landscape is defined by its position on the edge of the North Downs, with significant green spaces like Coulsdon Common and Happy Valley providing walking routes. Reedham Station, serving the Tattenham Corner railway line, is a key transport link for commuters. Local infrastructure includes several schools and community facilities, serving a settled residential population. The presence of the old Coulsdon Court building, now part of a residential estate, hints at the area's former rural character.

Area overview

On average Coulsdon Town has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coulsdon Town is £91,377 per year. There are 5 schools in Coulsdon Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Coulsdon Town is home to around 15,420 people, with a population density of about 3,410.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Coulsdon Town Population
15,420
Population density
3,410.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.75(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(-39%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(-11%)
Shoplifting
6.42(-36%)
Burglary
4.86(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,877
57.58%
Indian
1,235
8.01%
Other White
913
5.92%
Caribbean
715
4.64%
African
691
4.48%
Total population: 15,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,503
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,962
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,564
12.97%
No qualifications
1,403
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
923
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 12,056

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,651
46.33%
Owns outright
1,772
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
644
11.25%
Other social rented
235
4.11%
Social rents from council
214
3.74%
Total households: 5,722

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached62£582,500
Flats23£240,000
Detached36£750,000
Terraced33£450,000

10 years median price trend in Coulsdon Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

All postcodes in Coulsdon Town

CR51RB

Fairdene Road

CR53LS

Twinners Road

CR59FS

Coulsdon Town

CR53GF

Lidgett Grove

CR53HP

Woodman Road

CR53FY

Turner Place

CR52JN

Stoats Nest Village

CR53HB

St Andrews Road

CR52NN

Victoria Road

CR53JJ

Winifred Road

CR52YP

Coulsdon Town

CR52BJ

South Drive

CR53HW

Courage Close

CR53HQ

Woodman Road

CR53HA

St Andrews Road

CR52HR

Ullswater Crescent

CR53GH

Chaplin Place

CR52NJ

Brighton Road

CR53DJ

Sherwood Road

CR53FN

Browning Place

CR51RA

Fairdene Road

CR51NE

Woodplace Lane

CR53BF

Chipstead Valley Road

CR53BJ

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52JQ

Petersfield Crescent

CR52BW

Leaden Hill

CR52FH

Station Approach Road

CR53BG

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52NS

Station Approach Road

CR51AP

Reddown Road

CR53GQ

Mckenzie Close

CR53FL

Keats Way

CR53WR

Coulsdon Town

CR59GG

Coulsdon Town

CR53GJ

Gibbons Place

CR53AG

Woodlands Grove

CR53FR

Cane Hill Drive

CR53EU

Lavender Close

CR52SZ

Deepfield Way

CR52EJ

The Chase

CR51AG

Moorsom Way

CR52JB

Windermere Road

CR52YH

Coulsdon Town

CR53ED

Woodfield Hill

CR53DY

Brighton Road

CR51DT

Hadleigh Grove

CR53JL

Brigstock Road

CR52FB

Brighton Road

CR53DP

Rickman Hill

CR53LF

Iron Railway Close

CR53GY

Philand Lane

CR52NL

Lion Green Road

CR52AE

Woodcote Grove Road

CR53FU

Cruden Place

CR52AS

The Horseshoe

CR52AT

The Ridge

CR52NR

Station Approach

CR53FE

Eyhurst Place

CR52AG

Woodcote Grove Road

CR52DD

Woodmansterne Road

CR52PJ

Richmond Road

CR52FS

Coulsdon Town

CR52FR

Coulsdon Town

CR51AN

Reddown Road

CR51AA

Downs Road

CR52ED

Dunsfold Rise

CR52NH

Brighton Road

CR53EP

Woodfield Hill

CR51ND

The Netherlands

CR51DQ

Hadleigh Grove

CR53HH

St Andrews Road

CR52AB

Woodcote Grove Road

CR52BY

Leaden Hill

CR53JU

Bennett Close

CR53JW

Iron Railway Close

CR53LW

Chaucer Gardens

CR53DT

Rickman Hill

CR53GT

Cattley Place

CR84NG

Smitham Downs Road

CR53AR

Ridgemount Avenue

CR59FG

Coulsdon Town

CR59AB

Coulsdon Town

CR52FU

The Grove

CR52WN

Coulsdon Town

CR53HT

Lyndhurst Road

CR52BF

Brighton Road

CR51RH

Fairdene Road

CR84FN

Smitham Downs Road

CR53ET

Grassfield Close

CR51NB

Woodplace Lane

CR53AS

Parkside Gardens

CR51NL

Wilhelmina Avenue

CR53HD

St Andrews Road

CR52AY

Field End

CR53HN

St Andrews Road

CR52DG

Woodmansterne Road

CR52JP

Hillars Heath Road

CR53GB

Lime Tree Avenue

CR52NG

Brighton Road

CR53GL

Crawford Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.