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CR3 5QU

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR3 5QU

Overview

Postcode CR3 5QU is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Old Coulsdon area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe South located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coulsdon Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Coulsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR3 5QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR3 5QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Whyteleafe South located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 5QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoulsdon CommonLargeWalking directions to Coulsdon Common

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
590.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
78.15%
Indian
18
5.54%
Irish
9
2.77%
Chinese
8
2.46%
Other Asian
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,105,000.

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
Detached35£675,000
Flats2£286,250
Semi-Detached48£537,500
Terraced20£428,000

10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Schools

In the CR3 5QU postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 5QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 5QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 5QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa Local182-184 Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miTescoGuards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5QXWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.