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CR5 2LB

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR5 2LB is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coulsdon has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Coulsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR5 2LB 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 South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBleakfield ShawMedium
0.4 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMedium

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,105,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£650,000
Flats3£322,500
Semi-Detached43£535,000
Terraced18£435,000

10 years price trend in Old Coulsdon

Schools

In the CR5 2LB postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miChoice Food & Wine83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ
0.4 miOld Lodge Lane Post Office278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.