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CR5 1QW

Shirley Avenue

Old Coulsdon

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Detailed insights for CR5 1QW

Overview

Postcode CR5 1QW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Coulsdon is £79,226 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coulsdon Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Old Coulsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,335 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 1QW 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 Whyteleafe located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoulsdon CommonLargeWalking directions to Coulsdon Common

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,862.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.82(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.42(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-18%)
Public order
4.05(-39%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
81.47%
Indian
13
4.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.8%
Irish
7
2.45%
Other White
5
1.75%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.51%
No qualifications
39
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.63%
Apprenticeship
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
59.17%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 1QW postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOasis Academy CoulsdonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOneSchool Global Kenley CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 044EE01001022
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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