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CR5 1EG

Coulsdon Road

Old Coulsdon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1EG

Overview

Postcode CR5 1EG 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 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 Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is New Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 1EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNew HillLargeWalking directions to New Hill
0.3 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,734 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.16(-44%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.06(-80%)
Drugs
6.06(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-36%)
Other theft
2.43(-79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
70.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.08%
Other White
13
4.08%
Other Asian
11
3.45%
Caribbean
11
3.45%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.18%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
No qualifications
34
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.1%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
42.24%
Owns outright
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20267, Kerrill Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QBSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
19 Dec 202520, Kerrill Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
09 May 2025177, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EJDetachedFreehold£486,875
24 Jun 202517B, Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 1LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,750
11 Nov 2025336, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the CR5 1EG postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis2 Lacey Green Parade, Coulsdon, CR5 1ENWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOld Coulsdon Local Village Store266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EBWalking directions to Old Coulsdon Local Village Store

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 1EG, 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)Old CoulsdonE02000237
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 044AE01001018
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 1EG

Is CR5 1EG (Old Coulsdon) safe?

The area around CR5 1EG 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CR5 1EG?

The median sale price around CR5 1EG in Old Coulsdon 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 1EG?

There are 5 schools close to CR5 1EG, including Keston Primary School (Good), Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Good) and Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CR5 1EG?

CR5 1EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR5 1EG (Old Coulsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 1EG 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.