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About

Coulsdon sits on the southern edge of the London Borough of Croydon, on the scarp of the North Downs. The area contains several neighbourhoods, including Old Coulsdon and Coulsdon Town, and is served by two railway stations, Coulsdon South and Coulsdon Town, giving direct links into central London. The town centre has shops, cafes, and local services clustered along the High Street and Stafford Road. The Old Coulsdon Conservation Area preserves a number of 18th- and 19th-century buildings and a village green that mark the town’s rural origins within Greater London.

Green space is a major element of Coulsdon’s character. Coulsdon Common and Farthing Downs form part of the North Downs ridge and are crossed by public footpaths. Farthing Downs includes the largest area of semi-natural chalk grassland in London and is managed with grazing livestock, which maintains the open sward and rare plants. Community facilities include primary schools, leisure clubs and a local library, while sports pitches and allotments sit close to the commons, keeping the town connected to the downland landscape.

Area overview

On average Coulsdon has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. There are 1 schools in Coulsdon: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Coulsdon is home to around 9,449 people, with a population density of about 3,038.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Coulsdon Population
9,449
Population density
3,038.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.48(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(-32%)
Shoplifting
9.74(-3%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,006
52.95%
Indian
645
6.82%
Other White
584
6.18%
African
558
5.9%
Caribbean
482
5.1%
Total population: 9,454

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,277
44.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,141
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
971
13.09%
No qualifications
954
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
635
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 7,420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,349
36.26%
Owns outright
1,000
26.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
561
15.08%
Other social rented
378
10.16%
Social rents from council
202
5.43%
Total households: 3,720

Property prices in Coulsdon

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £635K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£705,000£521
Semi-Detached22£586,000£487
Terraced18£378,750£466
Flats37£275,000£425

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coulsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£590,000£230,000£460,000£340,000
2017£599,995£219,950£554,995£383,500
2018£680,000£312,495£564,995£369,000
2019£670,000£202,000£569,995£362,500
2020£607,000£320,000£470,000£385,000
2021£717,500£332,500£530,000£398,000
2022£720,000£335,000£556,000£447,000
2023£780,000£295,000£610,000£392,500
2024£737,500£262,620£600,000£440,000
2025£817,500£307,000£572,500£402,000
2026£637,500£275,000£607,500£370,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£344£393£470
2017£422£346£456£399
2018£416£417£440£406
2019£416£400£442£413
2020£446£515£423£417
2021£444£489£434£476
2022£499£466£496£489
2023£479£454£485£453
2024£501£410£469£480
2025£492£425£488£465
2026£501£352£490£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Coulsdon

Is Coulsdon safe?

Coulsdon records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Coulsdon?

The median sale price in Coulsdon is £477,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coulsdon?

Coulsdon has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Coulsdon?

Coulsdon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coulsdon sits around rank 19,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coulsdon?

The average household income in Coulsdon is around £84,183 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Coulsdon

CR84EL

Hartley Hill

CR52HS

Breakfield

CR53FZ

Salter Close

CR53GP

Cartwright Place

CR84EW

Hartley Old Road

CR52RH

Rutherwick Rise

CR52SX

Blueberry Gardens

CR52FS

Coulsdon Town

CR52NS

Station Approach Road

CR52HF

Marlpit Lane

CR82HU

Woodland Way

CR84AJ

Haydn Avenue

CR84EP

Hartley Hill

CR84HD

Brighton Road

CR52HA

Marlpit Lane

CR52NQ

Edward Road

CR52EZ

Dobles Close

CR52UY

Ullswater Crescent

CR82PB

Lansdowne Road

CR51FA

Hadleigh Grove

CR52SS

Ashcroft Rise

CR53FR

Cane Hill Drive

CR52JF

Windermere Road

CR52JQ

Petersfield Crescent

CR52NH

Brighton Road

CR52SA

Coulsdon Rise

CR52JS

Byron Avenue

CR53GR

Dobson Close

CR84DH

Old Lodge Lane

CR84FA

Westdene Close

CR52LE

Coulsdon Road

CR52FN

South Drive

CR52AR

Gateway Business Park

CR52RG

Rutherwick Rise

CR52HR

Ullswater Crescent

CR52HB

Marlpit Lane

CR84DF

Old Lodge Lane

CR53GE

Lettsom Close

CR51DT

Hadleigh Grove

CR52HE

Marlpit Lane

CR85LS

Bywood Close

CR52FG

Station Approach Road

CR84DR

Bencombe Road

CR52JL

Stoats Nest Village

CR84AT

Holmes Close

CR53GJ

Gibbons Place

CR52DZ

Leaden Hill

CR52YH

Coulsdon Town

CR84HL

Bouverie Gardens

CR52NT

Station Approach

CR53GN

Skinner Grove

CR84ER

Old Lodge Lane

CR82HG

Higher Drive

CR52UH

Redlands

CR84HS

Delves Close

CR84EN

Hartley Hill

CR52SR

Deepfield Way

CR52YY

Coulsdon Town

CR84HH

Hartley Old Road

CR84ED

Hartley Down

CR52JD

Stoats Nest Road

CR52NA

Brighton Road

CR84DN

Old Lodge Lane

CR84DT

Reedham Drive

CR52BG

South Drive

CR84HJ

Hartley Old Road

CR82HN

Higher Drive

CR84FE

Reedham Drive

CR53GT

Cattley Place

CR52NP

Edward Road

CR82HT

Woodland Way

CR52RF

Marlpit Avenue

CR84AD

Burcott Road

CR52BS

Lion Green Road

CR84DW

Aveling Close

CR85BX

Langham Dene

CR51DG

Chaldon Way

CR52NB

Brighton Road

CR52JB

Windermere Road

CR52LJ

Coulsdon Road

CR84EH

Hartley Down

CR84HE

Brighton Road

CR53GW

Tullick Way

CR53LR

Iron Railway Close

CR53LF

Iron Railway Close

CR84DG

Old Lodge Lane

CR52SY

Deepfield Way

CR52JN

Stoats Nest Village

CR52NL

Lion Green Road

CR52JT

Asmar Close

CR52SB

Coulsdon Rise

CR52JE

Windermere Road

CR52LB

Coulsdon Road

CR52NR

Station Approach

CR84HN

Milestone Drive

CR51DQ

Hadleigh Grove

CR84EE

Hartley Down

CR52JP

Hillars Heath Road

CR84HP

Gemmell Close

CR52JR

Byron Avenue