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About

Old Coulsdon ward is located in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering the Surrey countryside. The area is largely residential, characterised by suburban housing and quiet streets. It contains significant green spaces, including Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, which form part of the North Downs. The local centre is focused along Coulsdon Road, providing essential shops and services for residents.

The landscape is defined by its chalk downland, with the ancient Farthing Downs offering open grassland and archaeological sites. Old Coulsdon retains a distinct village atmosphere, separate from the larger Coulsdon town centre to the north. The area is served by its own railway station, providing direct links into central London. This combination of rural edges and suburban living defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Old Coulsdon has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% 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 £80,328 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 10,110 people, with a population density of about 1,457.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Old Coulsdon Population
10,110
Population density
1,457.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.07(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.51(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(-49%)
Other theft
4.25(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,155
70.76%
Other White
437
4.32%
Indian
382
3.78%
Caribbean
343
3.39%
African
302
2.99%
Total population: 10,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,917
36.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,380
17.04%
No qualifications
1,261
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,188
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 8,098

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,603
40.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,484
37.54%
Social rents from council
416
10.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
5.79%
Other social rented
151
3.82%
Total households: 3,953

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £555,750 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached29£680,000
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced18£421,500

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

CR51EG

Coulsdon Road

CR51AY

Blakefield Gardens

CR51BG

Tollers Lane

CR51EL

Coulsdon Road

CR51QN

Waddington Avenue

CR52HE

Marlpit Lane

CR52LT

Shelley Close

CR52SB

Coulsdon Rise

CR51DG

Chaldon Way

CR51HE

Court Avenue

CR51QW

Shirley Avenue

CR52HF

Marlpit Lane

CR52ST

Rutherwick Rise

CR51PR

Mead Way

CR51DN

Chaldon Way

CR51FG

Melville Lee Gardens

CR51SP

The Glade

CR52HG

Stoneyfield Road

CR85EP

Waterhouse Lane

CR51QE

Waddington Avenue

CR51QY

Shirley Avenue

CR51JP

Caterham Drive

CR51JS

Caterham Drive

CR51SG

Taunton Lane

CR51ET

Homefield Road

CR52JR

Byron Avenue

CR51DU

Curling Close

CR51HG

Court Avenue

CR51HT

Ambercroft Way

CR51LA

Placehouse Lane

CR52HX

Southlands Close

CR51JD

Caterham Drive

CR51JJ

Caterham Drive

CR51SX

Stites Hill Road

CR51JG

Caterham Drive

CR51DY

Goodenough Way

CR52RF

Marlpit Avenue

CR51PA

Bradmore Way

CR51PJ

Mead Way

CR52SF

Coulsdon Rise

CR51JE

Caterham Drive

CR52LE

Coulsdon Road

CR52SN

Alder Croft

CR51LP

Inwood Avenue

CR51BW

Goodenough Way

CR51EH

Coulsdon Road

CR52SE

Coulsdon Rise

CR51BP

Ellis Road

CR51SA

Taunton Lane

CR51SE

Taunton Lane

CR51DA

Ditches Lane

CR51PG

Mead Way

CR52RG

Rutherwick Rise

CR52SJ

Birchfield Close

CR51DP

Chaldon Way

CR51DW

Jutland Gardens

CR51LQ

Lacey Avenue

CR51PF

Bradmore Way

CR51HR

Deans Walk

CR51PB

Bradmore Way

CR52FP

Golf Side Mews

CR52SA

Coulsdon Rise

CR35QS

Old Fox Close

CR51SS

The Glade

CR51EB

Coulsdon Road

CR51PH

Mead Way

CR51EA

Coulsdon Road

CR51EZ

Cedar View Close

CR52RD

Rutherwick Rise

CR35QU

Old Fox Close

CR51LJ

Thornton Crescent

CR51DB

Chaldon Way

CR51HN

Keston Avenue

CR52LL

Coulsdon Court Road

CR52SH

Nineacres Way

CR51ED

Bradmore Green

CR51HD

St Johns Hill

CR51LH

Thornton Crescent

CR51QB

Kerrill Avenue

CR52LR

Rossetti Gardens

CR51BB

Tollers Lane

CR51BS

Goodenough Way

CR51QF

Waddington Avenue

CR51QJ

Waddington Avenue

CR51LE

The Crossways

CR51DF

Chaldon Way

CR51HH

Bishops Close

CR51HS

Margaret Way

CR51SH

Taunton Lane

CR52LN

Stanley Close

CR51BX

Weston Close

CR51HB

Canons Hill

CR51HQ

Tudor Close

CR51LN

Inwood Avenue

CR51BA

Tollers Lane

CR51FD

Reed Gardens

CR51JB

Benham Close

CR52LH

Cearn Way

CR51DX

Ellis Road

CR52HN

Stoneyfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.