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CR5 2DT

Southwood Avenue

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 2DT

Overview

Postcode CR5 2DT 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Woodmansterne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 2DT 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 Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2DT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.5 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
4,534.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.44(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-64%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(-44%)
Other crime
1.49(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.49(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
59.34%
Indian
38
10.44%
Caribbean
23
6.32%
Other White
20
5.49%
African
13
3.57%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
50.34%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.38%
No qualifications
27
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
43.8%
Owns outright
57
41.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached42£750,000£5,196
Flats26£231,000£4,356
Semi-Detached52£586,000£5,294
Terraced25£460,000£5,460

10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 20258, Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DTDetachedFreehold£880,000
02 Dec 202546A, Woodmansterne Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DESemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
13 Mar 202515, Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DSDetachedFreehold£620,000
28 Mar 202541A, Woodmansterne Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
27 Jun 20255A, Julien Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DNDetachedFreehold£850,000

Schools

In the CR5 2DT postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBest Save Food & Wine214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NFWalking directions to Best Save Food & Wine
0.3 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBudgens189-191 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miWaitrose110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NBWalking directions to Waitrose

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 2DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian James Parker

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Luke Daniel Shortland

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nikhil Sherine Thampi

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardCoulsdon TownE05011466
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodmansterneE02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 043BE01001024
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 2DT

Is CR5 2DT (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 2DT records about 21 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.

What is the average house price near CR5 2DT?

The median sale price around CR5 2DT in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 2DT?

There are 6 schools close to CR5 2DT, including Woodcote Primary School, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Smitham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 2DT?

The closest station to CR5 2DT is Coulsdon Town in TfL zone 6, about 688 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR5 2DT?

CR5 2DT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR5 2DT (Woodmansterne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 2DT 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).

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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.