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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2 schools in Coulsdon: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached33£725,000£5,630
Flats33£247,000£4,465
Semi-Detached22£585,000£5,234
Terraced12£371,750£5,000

10 years median price trend in Coulsdon

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

All postcodes in Coulsdon

CR52SE

Coulsdon Rise

CR84DP

Old Lodge Lane

CR84DY

Aveling Close

CR52JG

Stoats Nest Road

CR52SD

Marlpit Avenue

CR53GD

Zachary Close

CR53GQ

Mckenzie Close

CR53JW

Iron Railway Close

CR84AG

Haydn Avenue

CR52FQ

Brighton Road

CR52ST

Rutherwick Rise

CR82HS

Highland Road

CR84DJ

Old Lodge Lane

CR82HJ

Higher Drive

CR52SJ

Birchfield Close

CR51DR

Hadleigh Grove

CR52FJ

Brighton Road

CR52SP

Cordrey Gardens

CR52HT

Redlands

CR84BS

Watney Close

CR84FH

Brighton Road

CR51AX

Reddown Road

CR84ET

Old Lodge Lane

CR51DS

Hadleigh Grove

CR53LJ

Iron Railway Close

CR52FF

Leaden Hill

CR84EJ

Hartley Way

CR52BF

Brighton Road

CR52BA

Brighton Road

CR51EU

Reddown Road

CR52NG

Brighton Road

CR52SN

Alder Croft

CR53GF

Lidgett Grove

CR84DX

Aveling Close

CR84HG

Hartley Old Road

CR53FN

Browning Place

CR52JA

Windermere Road

CR53JZ

Iron Railway Close

CR52BQ

Leaden Hill

CR82XG

Densham Drive

CR52RB

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52BY

Leaden Hill

CR84FP

Mollrose Drive

CR52BB

Brighton Road

CR52NE

Brighton Road

CR84EU

Watney Close

CR84FJ

Hartley Old Road

CR52HX

Southlands Close

CR52FB

Brighton Road

CR84DL

Old Lodge Lane

CR52BE

Brighton Road

CR84DD

Old Lodge Lane

CR52SH

Nineacres Way

CR52SU

Woodhatch Spinney

CR52SZ

Deepfield Way

CR84ES

Musgrove Close

CR84AA

Burcott Road

CR52LA

Coulsdon Road

CR53FL

Keats Way

CR52SQ

Cordrey Gardens

CR84AE

Haydn Avenue

CR52SW

Greenfield Link

CR84JA

Sydney Avenue

CR84HF

Brighton Road

CR84EA

Hartley Down

CR52NN

Victoria Road

CR52SG

Nineacres Way

CR52BJ

South Drive

CR84EQ

Hartley Hill

CR84EF

Hartley Down

CR52RA

Chipstead Valley Road

CR52LH

Cearn Way

CR52BD

Drive Mead

CR52NJ

Brighton Road

CR84EG

Hartley Way

CR84AH

Lodge Hill

CR52FP

Golf Side Mews

CR84EZ

Hartley Farm

CR52ND

Brighton Road

CR52FH

Station Approach Road

CR52BZ

Leaden Hill

CR52SL

Birchfield Close

CR52SF

Coulsdon Rise

CR85LX

Woodhyrst Gardens

CR52BW

Leaden Hill

CR84EB

Hartley Down

CR52LL

Coulsdon Court Road

CR52FR

Coulsdon Town

CR52RE

Rutherwick Rise

CR82HL

Higher Drive

CR52LG

Coulsdon Road

CR84DS

Reedham Drive

CR52BU

Leaden Hill

CR52BT

Station Approach Road

CR52NF

Brighton Road

CR53GU

Welsey Grove

CR84DE

Old Lodge Lane

CR51DB

Chaldon Way

CR52RD

Rutherwick Rise

CR52JJ

Stoats Nest Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.