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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. The median sale price in Old Coulsdon is £550,000 (around £497 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £499,500 and £615,000. 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

Median price: £550,000
Price per sq ft: £497
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £615K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£605,000£496
Semi-Detached37£575,000£521
Terraced11£426,000£490
Flats4£303,750£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Coulsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£289,000£455,000£384,000
2017£589,975£236,000£442,500£397,475
2018£550,000£262,500£450,000£380,000
2019£538,750£246,500£431,000£372,500
2020£555,000£257,500£450,000£445,000
2021£597,500£304,000£502,500£475,000
2022£627,500£267,500£547,000£495,000
2023£650,000£197,000£547,000£522,500
2024£619,000£280,000£535,000£450,000
2025£575,000£287,500£535,000£415,000
2026£632,000—£552,500£427,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476£405£465£434
2017£425£364£447£410
2018£433£382£445£416
2019£475£411£438£444
2020£486£325£441£448
2021£509£431£478£505
2022£578£362£538£460
2023£536£339£516£472
2024£522£465£545£430
2025£499£269£498£499
2026£496—£554£482
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old 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.