Postcode CR5 1DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Old Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. The median sale price in Old Coulsdon is £545,000 (around £508 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £442,000 and £665,500. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Farthing Downs.
Old Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,614 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 1DJ.
Old Coulsdon near CR5 1DJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Coulsdon Town | Southern | Walking directions to Coulsdon Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farthing Downs | Large | Walking directions to Farthing Downs |
| 0.5 mi | New Hill | Large | Walking directions to New Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Bleakfield Shaw | Medium | Walking directions to Bleakfield Shaw |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £508 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £665,500 | £519 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £545,000 | £524 |
| Terraced | 19 | £426,000 | £490 |
| Flats | 10 | £315,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £289,000 | £455,000 | £384,000 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £236,000 | £456,250 | £387,500 |
| 2018 | £567,000 | £262,500 | £451,250 | £374,000 |
| 2019 | £556,000 | £246,500 | £443,250 | £349,000 |
| 2020 | £580,750 | £257,500 | £462,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £605,000 | £315,000 | £507,000 | £468,750 |
| 2022 | £632,500 | £450,000 | £550,000 | £483,500 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £197,000 | £550,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £656,000 | £280,000 | £545,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £670,500 | £320,000 | £535,000 | £426,000 |
| 2026 | £689,750 | £302,500 | £580,000 | £427,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £405 | £462 | £434 |
| 2017 | £431 | £364 | £447 | £407 |
| 2018 | £443 | £382 | £437 | £397 |
| 2019 | £454 | £411 | £428 | £438 |
| 2020 | £473 | £325 | £448 | £400 |
| 2021 | £505 | £488 | £471 | £503 |
| 2022 | £578 | £503 | £522 | £455 |
| 2023 | £525 | £339 | £522 | £475 |
| 2024 | £517 | £465 | £537 | £445 |
| 2025 | £505 | £358 | £497 | £489 |
| 2026 | £519 | £432 | £522 | £482 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2026 | 74, Chaldon Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1DD | Terraced | Freehold | £683,250 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 66, Chaldon Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1DD | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 28, Bradmore Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1PA | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 41, Mead Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 25, Mead Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1PP | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the CR5 1DJ postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Byron | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2014. |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR5 1DJ, 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 1DJ records about 24 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR5 1DJ in Old Coulsdon is £545,000 (about £508 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR5 1DJ, including Oasis Academy Byron (Good), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR5 1DJ is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 669 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR5 1DJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,614 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 1DJ 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).