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CR5 2DX

Appledown Rise

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 2DX

Overview

Postcode CR5 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodcote area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Woodcote has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woodcote has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodcote is £94,210 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodcote near CR5 2DX 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 Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.5 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,195.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.05(-58%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(-27%)
Burglary
6.87(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-77%)
Other theft
6.18(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
61%
Indian
63
17.55%
Other White
16
4.46%
Other
14
3.9%
Irish
13
3.62%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
49.83%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.8%
No qualifications
29
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
59
47.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202515, Bramley Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DSDetachedFreehold£620,000
20 Mar 20258, Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DTDetachedFreehold£880,000
25 Jun 20255, Howard Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2EBDetachedFreehold£968,000
27 Jun 20255A, Julien Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DNDetachedFreehold£850,000
19 Mar 20258, Julien Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DNDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryWoodcote High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2DX

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

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 2DX, 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)WoodcoteE02000231
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 038DE01001031
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 2DX

Is CR5 2DX (Woodcote) safe?

The area around CR5 2DX records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 2DX?

The median sale price around CR5 2DX in Woodcote 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 2DX?

There are 5 schools close to CR5 2DX, including Woodcote Primary School, Woodcote High School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 2DX?

The closest station to CR5 2DX is Coulsdon Town in TfL zone 6, about 742 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR5 2DX?

CR5 2DX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR5 2DX (Woodcote) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 2DX 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.