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CR5 1AT

Magpie Close

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 1AT

Overview

Postcode CR5 1AT is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town area 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 median sale price in Coulsdon Town is £552,356 (around £481 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £421,000 and £667,500. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.7 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
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,273 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from CR5 1AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 1AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 1AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 1AT
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

Median price: £552,356
Price per sq ft: £481
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £421K – £668K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £552,356 (about £481 per square foot) in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£760,000£505
Semi-Detached55£571,000£489
Terraced30£451,500£509
Flats25£202,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coulsdon Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,995£230,000£492,500£380,000
2017£599,995£253,000£537,498£392,500
2018£722,498£312,495£559,995£377,750
2019£632,500£267,500£572,495£385,000
2020£661,250£320,000£527,000£400,000
2021£692,500£352,500£525,000£425,000
2022£819,000£341,000£595,000£455,000
2023£781,250£315,000£610,000£469,000
2024£744,000£216,000£585,000£448,500
2025£765,000£252,500£600,000£450,000
2026£785,000£200,000£580,000£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409£344£428£406
2017£421£371£431£419
2018£412£425£437£435
2019£441£441£462£424
2020£440£524£457£427
2021£456£485£461£463
2022£503£506£530£517
2023£477£450£491£476
2024£501£397£469£492
2025£482£424£498£489
2026£483£346£486£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20255, Magpie Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1ATTerracedFreehold£470,000
06 Aug 202523, Charlton Gardens, Coulsdon, CR5 1ASTerracedFreehold£450,000
04 Dec 202515, The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
18 Nov 20253, The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
08 Dec 202544, The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NDDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CR5 1AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableSerenity SchoolOther independent special school
0.6 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR5 1AT, 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 1AT

Is CR5 1AT (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 1AT 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR5 1AT?

The median sale price around CR5 1AT in Coulsdon Town is £552,356 (about £481 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 1AT?

There are 6 schools close to CR5 1AT, including Serenity School (Good), Smitham Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CR5 1AT?

The closest station to CR5 1AT is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 1,098 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around CR5 1AT?

CR5 1AT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 1AT 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).