Postcode CR5 1DF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Farthing Downs.
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.
Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 1DF.
Woodmansterne near CR5 1DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farthing Downs | Large | Walking directions to Farthing Downs |
| 0.2 mi | New Hill | Large | Walking directions to New Hill |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £670,000 | £5,421 |
| Flats | 5 | £415,000 | £4,651 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £565,375 | £5,341 |
| Terraced | 16 | £418,500 | £5,255 |
10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1DF.
In the CR5 1DF postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR5 1DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Hickson
Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Bird
Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR5 1DF 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.
The median sale price around CR5 1DF in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CR5 1DF, including Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Oasis Academy Byron (Good) and Keston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR5 1DF is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 1,113 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR5 1DF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 1DF 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).
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.