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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. The median sale price in Old Coulsdon is £550,000 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £660,000. There are 4 schools in Old Coulsdon: 3 primary (0 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: £550,000
Price per sq ft: £516
Sales (last 12 months): 107
Typical range (middle 50%): £475K – £660K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £516 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
Detached36£672,500£522
Semi-Detached46£575,000£526
Terraced15£420,000£490
Flats10£367,500£404

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£677,500£320,000£537,500£421,500
2026£665,000£367,500£580,000£423,500
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£503£358£498£484
2026£521£476£543£486
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