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CR5 2BF

Brighton Road

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 2BF

Overview

Postcode CR5 2BF is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Coulsdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Coulsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CR5 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR5 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.5 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.5 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,562.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.53(+43%)
Shoplifting
41.22(+307%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(-29%)
Drugs
8.47(+39%)
Other theft
7.7(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
47.21%
Indian
27
10.04%
Caribbean
25
9.29%
African
19
7.06%
Other White
17
6.32%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
41.48%
No qualifications
35
15.28%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.21%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.14%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£765,000
Flats24£252,500
Semi-Detached47£600,000
Terraced33£450,000

10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coulsdon Town.

Schools

In the CR5 2BF postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryWoodcote High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChoice Food & Wine83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJWalking directions to Choice Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitrose110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardCoulsdon TownE05011466
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041CE01001023
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.