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CR5 1DA

Ditches Lane

Old Coulsdon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1DA

Overview

Postcode CR5 1DA is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon 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 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is New Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 1DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 1DA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew HillLargeWalking directions to New Hill

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
536.5 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
278
76.8%
Other White
20
5.52%
Indian
15
4.14%
Caribbean
13
3.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.04%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.69%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.86%
No qualifications
33
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.67%
Owns outright
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached30£670,000£5,421
Flats5£415,000£4,651
Semi-Detached46£565,375£5,341
Terraced16£418,500£5,255

10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Hickson

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Margaret Bird

Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardOld CoulsdonE05011474
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 1DA

Is CR5 1DA (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 1DA 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 1DA?

The median sale price around CR5 1DA in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 1DA?

There are 2 schools close to CR5 1DA, including Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CR5 1DA?

CR5 1DA 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 1DA (Woodmansterne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 1DA is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gill Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Margaret Bird (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.