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CR5 1BS

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1BS

Overview

Postcode CR5 1BS 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Happy Valley.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Old Coulsdon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Old Coulsdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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 CR5 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 1BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHappy ValleyLargeWalking directions to Happy Valley

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
343.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
50.59%
Caribbean
23
9.09%
Other White
19
7.51%
African
16
6.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.74%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
31.96%
Owns with a mortgage
27
27.84%
Social rents from council
26
26.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.34%
Other social rented
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

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 CR5 1BS postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis2 Lacey Green Parade, Coulsdon, CR5 1ENWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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