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Old Coulsdon

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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

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£670,000£5,421
Flats5£415,000£4,651
Semi-Detached46£565,375£5,341
Terraced16£418,500£5,255

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

CR51JS

Caterham Drive

CR51BD

Tollers Lane

CR51JB

Benham Close

CR51JA

Rogers Close

CR51QZ

Shirley Avenue

CR51BZ

Ellis Road

CR51JL

Caterham Drive

CR51HH

Bishops Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.