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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
52
Deprivation level
3/10
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
22.45(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.19(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.14(-45%)
Other theft
4.75(-58%)
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

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£487K – £648K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.

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
Detached34£643,500£517
Semi-Detached43£580,000£498
Terraced14£418,500£486
Flats8£367,500£432

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£610,000£289,000£455,000£384,000
2017£590,000£236,000£456,250£387,500
2018£567,000£262,500£451,250£374,000
2019£556,000£246,500£443,250£349,000
2020£580,750£257,500£462,000£415,000
2021£605,000£315,000£507,000£468,750
2022£632,500£450,000£550,000£483,500
2023£645,000£197,000£550,000£485,000
2024£656,000£280,000£545,000£515,000
2025£680,000£320,000£540,000£421,500
2026£648,500£367,500£595,000£420,000
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£462£434
2017£431£364£447£407
2018£443£382£437£397
2019£454£411£428£438
2020£473£325£448£400
2021£505£488£471£503
2022£578£503£522£455
2023£525£339£522£475
2024£517£465£537£445
2025£507£344£497£484
2026£509£476£492£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Old Coulsdon ward.

Local councillors

Gill Hickson

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Bird

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

All postcodesin Old Coulsdon

CR51JT

Austin Close

CR51SL

The Glade

CR51ET

Homefield Road

CR52SA

Coulsdon Rise

CR51DF

Chaldon Way

CR51PR

Mead Way

CR52HD

Marlpit Lane

CR51PX

Commonside Close

CR51SA

Taunton Lane

CR52LS

Larkin Close

CR51PP

Mead Way

CR51HJ

Court Avenue

CR51EW

Shaw Grove

CR52HQ

Stoneyfield Road

CR51PD

Hillside Road

CR51BN

Drive Road

CR51QN

Waddington Avenue

CR51BE

Tollers Lane

CR51DJ

Chaldon Way

CR51SE

Taunton Lane

CR51BL

Lacey Green

CR51LP

Inwood Avenue

CR51FG

Melville Lee Gardens

CR51HT

Ambercroft Way

CR51HN

Keston Avenue

CR51DB

Chaldon Way

CR51JJ

Caterham Drive

CR51EF

Coulsdon Road

CR51EQ

Tennison Close

CR51JG

Caterham Drive

CR52RD

Rutherwick Rise

CR51QT

Darcy Close

CR51EG

Coulsdon Road

CR51DW

Jutland Gardens

CR52HA

Marlpit Lane

CR51LG

Thornton Crescent

CR51SF

Taunton Lane

CR52LG

Coulsdon Road

CR51BT

Goodenough Close

CR52JR

Byron Avenue

CR51PF

Bradmore Way

CR51HS

Margaret Way

CR51SJ

Taunton Lane

CR51QA

Kerrill Avenue

CR51PE

Bradmore Way

CR51ES

Homefield Road

CR52LP

Cherry Tree Court

CR51PG

Mead Way

CR51HA

Church Cottages

CR52FP

Golf Side Mews

CR52SB

Coulsdon Rise

CR51JP

Caterham Drive

CR51QS

Carew Close

CR51BW

Goodenough Way

CR51SH

Taunton Lane

CR51SQ

The Glade

CR51SG

Taunton Lane

CR51DA

Ditches Lane

CR52HX

Southlands Close

CR51JF

Caterham Drive

CR51DH

Chaldon Way

CR51SN

The Glade

CR52LH

Cearn Way

CR51QJ

Waddington Avenue

CR51QB

Kerrill Avenue

CR51PB

Bradmore Way

CR51QE

Waddington Avenue

CR52HE

Marlpit Lane

CR51EL

Coulsdon Road

CR52LT

Shelley Close

CR52LA

Coulsdon Road

CR51EE

Coulsdon Road

CR51DZ

Goodenough Way

CR85EP

Waterhouse Lane

CR51QG

Waddington Avenue

CR52RG

Rutherwick Rise

CR52RF

Marlpit Avenue

CR51BY

Ellis Road

CR51EX

Tilgate Gardens

CR51SS

The Glade

CR51HQ

Tudor Close

CR52JS

Byron Avenue

CR51QD

Waddington Close

CR51JQ

Caterham Drive

CR52LR

Rossetti Gardens

CR52SD

Marlpit Avenue

CR51ED

Bradmore Green

CR51EB

Coulsdon Road

CR51PJ

Mead Way

CR51DU

Curling Close

CR52ST

Rutherwick Rise

CR51BF

Tollers Lane

CR51DG

Chaldon Way

CR51HR

Deans Walk

CR52XE

St David's

CR51DN

Chaldon Way

CR51SX

Stites Hill Road

CR51EH

Coulsdon Road

CR51JD

Caterham Drive

CR51JW

Dornford Gardens