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CR5 1AS

Charlton Gardens

Coulsdon Town

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Overview

Postcode CR5 1AS is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodmansterne area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Farthing Downs.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 210 ft away from CR5 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 1AS 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 Coulsdon South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 1AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.9 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarthing DownsLargeWalking directions to Farthing Downs

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
3,950.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.1(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.24(-26%)
Other theft
2.43(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
70.57%
Other White
24
6.86%
African
21
6%
Indian
16
4.57%
Pakistani
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
43.59%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.92%
No qualifications
35
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
51.18%
Owns outright
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached42£750,000£5,196
Flats26£231,000£4,356
Semi-Detached52£586,000£5,294
Terraced25£460,000£5,460

10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202523, Charlton Gardens, Coulsdon, CR5 1ASTerracedFreehold£450,000
27 Oct 20255, Magpie Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1ATTerracedFreehold£470,000
04 Dec 202515, The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
18 Nov 20253, The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
21 Feb 2025112, Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000

Schools

In the CR5 1AS postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSerenity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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 CR5 1AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian James Parker

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Luke Daniel Shortland

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nikhil Sherine Thampi

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardCoulsdon TownE05011466
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodmansterneE02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 043AE01001017
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 1AS

Is CR5 1AS (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 1AS records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR5 1AS?

The median sale price around CR5 1AS in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 1AS?

There are 6 schools close to CR5 1AS, including St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good), Smitham Primary School (Good) and Serenity School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 1AS?

The closest station to CR5 1AS is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 1,017 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around CR5 1AS?

CR5 1AS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,025 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR5 1AS (Woodmansterne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 1AS is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian James Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party), Luke Daniel Shortland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nikhil Sherine Thampi (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.