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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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 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
Detached26£677,500
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached47£535,000
Terraced17£417,000

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

CR52SD

Marlpit Avenue

CR51BD

Tollers Lane

CR51EP

Coulsdon Road

CR51JF

Caterham Drive

CR51QR

Barnfield Close

CR51BJ

Tollers Lane

CR51EE

Coulsdon Road

CR52HW

Southlands Close

CR52LF

Coulsdon Road

CR52HA

Marlpit Lane

CR51EN

Coulsdon Road

CR51LF

The Crossways

CR51QZ

Shirley Avenue

CR35QQ

Coulsdon Road

CR51DH

Chaldon Way

CR51JL

Caterham Drive

CR51JW

Dornford Gardens

CR51SJ

Taunton Lane

CR52HP

Stoneyfield Road

CR52XE

St David's

CR51BL

Lacey Green

CR51EY

Lawrences Close

CR51JN

Caterham Drive

CR51FB

Windmill Place

CR51LR

Forge Avenue

CR51PX

Commonside Close

CR51SU

Rydons Lane

CR51JT

Austin Close

CR51ST

Rydons Wood Close

CR51FE

Winchester Close

CR51DZ

Goodenough Way

CR51JR

Caterham Drive

CR52JS

Byron Avenue

CR52LA

Coulsdon Road

CR51EX

Tilgate Gardens

CR51HL

Keston Avenue

CR51QS

Carew Close

CR52HQ

Stoneyfield Road

CR52LQ

Bradmore Green

CR51BE

Tollers Lane

CR51DJ

Chaldon Way

CR51ES

Homefield Road

CR51HJ

Court Avenue

CR51JU

Haycroft Close

CR52LD

Coulsdon Road

CR52SX

Blueberry Gardens

CR51BR

Admirals Walk

CR51HA

Church Cottages

CR51JA

Rogers Close

CR51HW

Chandos Gardens

CR51LB

The Crossways

CR51PE

Bradmore Way

CR51QA

Kerrill Avenue

CR51SQ

The Glade

CR52HB

Marlpit Lane

CR52LB

Coulsdon Road

CR52SL

Birchfield Close

CR51SF

Taunton Lane

CR51DE

Chaldon Way

CR51EF

Coulsdon Road

CR51PD

Hillside Road

CR51PQ

Mead Way

CR52LU

Betjeman Close

CR51BF

Tollers Lane

CR51QG

Waddington Avenue

CR51QT

Darcy Close

CR51BU

Goodenough Way

CR51DD

Chaldon Way

CR51HP

Keston Avenue

CR52RE

Rutherwick Rise

CR51DL

Chaldon Way

CR51QP

Waddington Avenue

CR52HJ

Stoneyfield Road

CR52LG

Coulsdon Road

CR52LS

Larkin Close

CR51JQ

Caterham Drive

CR51LG

Thornton Crescent

CR51PP

Mead Way

CR51SR

The Glade

CR51BT

Goodenough Close

CR51EW

Shaw Grove

CR52LP

Cherry Tree Court

CR51EJ

Coulsdon Road

CR51SL

The Glade

CR51JH

Caterham Drive

CR51LL

The Crossways

CR51LS

Forge Avenue

CR51YA

Placehouse Lane

CR52HH

Marlpit Lane

CR51LD

The Crossways

CR51SW

Rydons Lane

CR52LJ

Coulsdon Road

CR51BZ

Ellis Road

CR51ER

Lacey Drive

CR51QH

Thorncroft Close

CR52HD

Marlpit Lane

CR52SG

Nineacres Way

CR51BQ

Ellis Close

CR52RH

Rutherwick Rise

CR51BN

Drive Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.