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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached41£540,000
Terraced16£415,000
Flats3£97,500
Detached21£625,000

10 years median price trend in Old Coulsdon

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

All postcodes in Old Coulsdon

CR51DX

Ellis Road

CR51BP

Ellis Road

CR51FB

Windmill Place

CR51LS

Forge Avenue

CR51HF

Court Avenue

CR52LF

Coulsdon Road

CR51ED

Bradmore Green

CR51SF

Taunton Lane

CR51LF

The Crossways

CR51JU

Haycroft Close

CR51ET

Homefield Road

CR51DU

Curling Close

CR51QQ

Lingfield Gardens

CR52HP

Stoneyfield Road

CR51FG

Melville Lee Gardens

CR52LT

Shelley Close

CR52HJ

Stoneyfield Road

CR51EB

Coulsdon Road

CR51JF

Caterham Drive

CR51PQ

Mead Way

CR51ST

Rydons Wood Close

CR51HH

Bishops Close

CR51PG

Mead Way

CR51BH

Middle Close

CR51EE

Coulsdon Road

CR51DE

Chaldon Way

CR52LU

Betjeman Close

CR51BY

Ellis Road

CR51BU

Goodenough Way

CR51QB

Kerrill Avenue

CR51QT

Darcy Close

CR52XE

St David's

CR51LB

The Crossways

CR51BJ

Tollers Lane

CR51QN

Waddington Avenue

CR51PP

Mead Way

CR51BW

Goodenough Way

CR51EG

Coulsdon Road

CR51DN

Chaldon Way

CR51EP

Coulsdon Road

CR51SU

Rydons Lane

CR51SG

Taunton Lane

CR51HA

Church Cottages

CR51EW

Shaw Grove

CR51QH

Thorncroft Close

CR51SW

Rydons Lane

CR51QG

Waddington Avenue

CR52LP

Cherry Tree Court

CR51SR

The Glade

CR51LN

Inwood Avenue

CR51JD

Caterham Drive

CR51EL

Coulsdon Road

CR85EP

Waterhouse Lane

CR51HN

Keston Avenue

CR51EA

Coulsdon Road

CR51JG

Caterham Drive

CR52LR

Rossetti Gardens

CR52HG

Stoneyfield Road

CR52LQ

Bradmore Green

CR51PE

Bradmore Way

CR51PA

Bradmore Way

CR51ER

Lacey Drive

CR51JW

Dornford Gardens

CR51SN

The Glade

CR51JP

Caterham Drive

CR51QF

Waddington Avenue

CR51JR

Caterham Drive

CR51LG

Thornton Crescent

CR51SS

The Glade

CR51EZ

Cedar View Close

Data Sources

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