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CR3 5QX

Coldstream Road

Westway

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Overview

Postcode CR3 5QX is located in a major urban area, within the Westway ward of Tandridge in the South East region, and forms part of the Caterham North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year. The nearest station is Caterham, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coulsdon Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Caterham North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Caterham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Caterham North is £71,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Caterham North near CR3 5QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Caterham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR3 5QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoulsdon CommonLargeWalking directions to Coulsdon Common
0.5 miWestway CommonMediumWalking directions to Westway Common

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
4,875 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.71(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.72(+44%)
Public order
7.72(+27%)
Other theft
6.82(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
78.79%
Caribbean
15
6.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.9%
Other White
7
3.03%
Indian
6
2.6%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
26.78%
No qualifications
41
22.4%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
39.25%
Owns outright
27
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.82%
Shared ownership
8
7.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Westway

Median price£446,370
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£311K – £480K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £446,370 (about £452 per square foot) in Westway area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£522,500£500
Semi-Detached23£470,000£525
Terraced20£457,500£446
Flats21£290,000£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£268,000£378,500£357,500
2017£550,000£265,000£385,000£347,499
2018£460,000£267,500£395,000£356,850
2019£537,500£270,000£410,250£382,500
2020£520,000£285,000£403,750£380,000
2021£600,000£279,998£426,000£400,000
2022£540,000£278,000£485,000£467,500
2023£625,000£266,528£425,000£420,000
2024£682,500£270,000£442,500£450,000
2025£585,000£273,000£490,000£455,000
2026£697,500£295,000£447,500£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382£405£437£443
2017£433£413£445£407
2018£435£404£458£417
2019£474£402£447£439
2020£439£418£440£432
2021£519£416£479£477
2022£536£434£519£465
2023£474£434£507£508
2024£509£404£508£465
2025£491£442£516£441
2026£580£415£550£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR3 5QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 2025Boundary On The Green, Guards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5XLOtherFreehold£1,794,000
20 Jun 2025197, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NUFlatsLeasehold£315,000
07 Mar 2025193, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£307,000
14 Apr 2026237, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
22 Aug 20251, Nicholls Close, Caterham, CR3 5XPFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the CR3 5QX postcode area, located within Caterham North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR3 5QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHillcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableClifton Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEssendene Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR3 5QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR3 5QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoGuards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5QXWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miNisa Local182-184 Coulsdon Road, Caterham, CR3 5NDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCostercut57b-59 Westway, Caterham, CR3 5TQWalking directions to Costercut

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tandridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,119
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR3 5QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Redman

Westway - Elected 6 Nov 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Claire Coutinho

East Surrey - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTandridgeE07000215
Parliamentary ConstituencyEast SurreyE14001215
WardWestwayE05015900
ParishCaterham-on-the-HillE04009596
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caterham NorthE02006430
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tandridge 003DE01030857
Police ForceSurrey
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CR3 5QX

Is CR3 5QX (Caterham North) safe?

The area around CR3 5QX records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CR3 5QX?

The median sale price around CR3 5QX in Caterham North is £446,370 (about £452 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR3 5QX?

There are 9 schools close to CR3 5QX, including Hillcroft Primary School (Outstanding), Clifton Hill School (Good) and Essendene Lodge School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CR3 5QX?

CR3 5QX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR3 5QX (Caterham North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for East Surrey covering CR3 5QX is Claire Coutinho (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Redman (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.