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CR5 1HW

Chandos Gardens

Old Coulsdon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1HW

Overview

Postcode CR5 1HW 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 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,930.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-57%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.85(-84%)
Drugs
4.24(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-37%)
Public order
3.64(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
85.45%
Other White
18
5.45%
Chinese
7
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Irish
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.8%
No qualifications
43
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
50.37%
Owns outright
47
34.81%
Social rents from council
11
8.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £555,750 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached29£680,000
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced18£421,500

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 1HW postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 1HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKeston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.

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 Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.