Postcode CR5 1RE is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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 3.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from CR5 1RE.
Woodmansterne near CR5 1RE 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Woodmansterne | Southern | Walking directions to Woodmansterne |
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Coulsdon Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £750,000 | £5,196 |
| Flats | 26 | £231,000 | £4,356 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £586,000 | £5,294 |
| Terraced | 25 | £460,000 | £5,460 |
10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 1RE.
In the CR5 1RE postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 5 primary and 0 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 1RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian James Parker
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Daniel Shortland
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Nikhil Sherine Thampi
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR5 1RE 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 1RE in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR5 1RE, including St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good), Smitham Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Byron (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR5 1RE is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 658 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR5 1RE 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 1RE is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian James Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party), Luke Daniel Shortland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nikhil Sherine Thampi (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.