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Old Coulsdon

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About

Old Coulsdon sits in the southern edge of the London Borough of Croydon and retains the layout of a village centre around a small green and the parish church of St John the Baptist. The conservation area covers a cluster of older houses, a handful of shops and a war memorial, and the street pattern reflects routes used before suburban expansion. Local services and community groups meet around the green and the church, which dates from the 19th century and marks the historic heart of the settlement.

The area lies on the North Downs chalk escarpment and gives direct access to Coulsdon Common and Farthing Downs, both noted for chalk grassland and seasonal wildflower displays that led to SSSI designation for parts of the downs. Old tracks and flint walls run into the open downland; grazing is still used as a management tool to keep the turf open. From higher points near the village you can look south across the wooded valleys toward the Surrey ridge, a reminder of the village’s position on the boundary between London suburb and open downland.

Area overview

On average Old Coulsdon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. There are 4 schools in Old Coulsdon: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Old Coulsdon is home to around 7,601 people, with a population density of about 1,535.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Old Coulsdon Population
7,601
Population density
1,535.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.87(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.34(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-12%)
Other theft
3.68(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,553
73.02%
Other White
328
4.31%
Indian
240
3.16%
Caribbean
224
2.95%
African
197
2.59%
Total population: 7,605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,127
34.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
17.36%
No qualifications
967
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,124

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,309
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,159
38.2%
Social rents from council
333
10.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
165
5.44%
Other forms of private rent
29
0.96%
Total households: 3,034

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £5,339 per square metre) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old 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 Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£625,000£5,213
Flats2£188,750£2,900
Semi-Detached40£542,500£5,452
Terraced13£420,000£5,325

10 years median price trend in Old Coulsdon

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

Frequently asked questions about Old Coulsdon

Is Old Coulsdon safe?

Old Coulsdon records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Coulsdon?

The median sale price in Old Coulsdon is £540,000 (about £5,339 per square metre) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Coulsdon?

Old Coulsdon has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Coulsdon?

Old Coulsdon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Coulsdon sits around rank 24,401 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 Old Coulsdon?

The average household income in Old Coulsdon is around £79,226 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Old Coulsdon

CR51LL

The Crossways

CR51QW

Shirley Avenue

CR51EH

Coulsdon Road

CR51HS

Margaret Way

CR51FE

Winchester Close

CR51HB

Canons Hill

CR51QR

Barnfield Close

CR51HE

Court Avenue

CR51BQ

Ellis Close

CR51LA

Placehouse Lane

CR51SL

The Glade

CR52HN

Stoneyfield Road

CR52HD

Marlpit Lane

CR51EY

Lawrences Close

CR51SJ

Taunton Lane

CR51PJ

Mead Way

CR51HG

Court Avenue

CR51QZ

Shirley Avenue

CR51JS

Caterham Drive

CR51LQ

Lacey Avenue

CR51JJ

Caterham Drive

CR51JA

Rogers Close

CR51HW

Chandos Gardens

CR51LE

The Crossways

CR51JE

Caterham Drive

CR51SA

Taunton Lane

CR51QJ

Waddington Avenue

CR51EN

Coulsdon Road

CR51HQ

Tudor Close

CR51LR

Forge Avenue

CR51EF

Coulsdon Road

CR51LJ

Thornton Crescent

CR51BS

Goodenough Way

CR51BD

Tollers Lane

CR51DW

Jutland Gardens

CR51BX

Weston Close

CR51HR

Deans Walk

CR52HW

Southlands Close

CR51PH

Mead Way

CR51BF

Tollers Lane

CR51QP

Waddington Avenue

CR51JL

Caterham Drive

CR51HJ

Court Avenue

CR51BL

Lacey Green

CR51BT

Goodenough Close

CR51FD

Reed Gardens

CR51HT

Ambercroft Way

CR51JQ

Caterham Drive

CR51AY

Blakefield Gardens

CR51PD

Hillside Road

CR51BB

Tollers Lane

CR51DJ

Chaldon Way

CR51LP

Inwood Avenue

CR51QA

Kerrill Avenue

CR51HD

St Johns Hill

CR35QS

Old Fox Close

CR51BN

Drive Road

CR51HL

Keston Avenue

CR35QU

Old Fox Close

CR51HP

Keston Avenue

CR51EX

Tilgate Gardens

CR51EJ

Coulsdon Road

CR51DZ

Goodenough Way

CR51QY

Shirley Avenue

CR51QU

Shirley Avenue

CR51BA

Tollers Lane

CR51ES

Homefield Road

CR51BE

Tollers Lane

CR51DD

Chaldon Way

CR52LN

Stanley Close

CR51PX

Commonside Close

CR51JH

Caterham Drive

CR51YA

Placehouse Lane

CR51BG

Tollers Lane

CR51PB

Bradmore Way

CR52HH

Marlpit Lane

CR52HQ

Stoneyfield Road

CR52LD

Coulsdon Road

CR51LH

Thornton Crescent

CR35QQ

Coulsdon Road

CR51LD

The Crossways

CR51DL

Chaldon Way

CR51BR

Admirals Walk

CR51JN

Caterham Drive

CR51SH

Taunton Lane

CR51DY

Goodenough Way

CR51PF

Bradmore Way

CR51SE

Taunton Lane

CR51QS

Carew Close

CR52LS

Larkin Close

CR51SP

The Glade

CR51SQ

The Glade

CR51PR

Mead Way

CR51EQ

Tennison Close

CR51JB

Benham Close

CR51BZ

Ellis Road

CR51QE

Waddington Avenue

CR51QD

Waddington Close

CR51JT

Austin Close

CR51SX

Stites Hill 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.