Postcode CR5 2LE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.
Coulsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Coulsdon has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 2LE.
Coulsdon near CR5 2LE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Coulsdon Town | Southern | Walking directions to Coulsdon Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bleakfield Shaw | Medium | Walking directions to Bleakfield Shaw |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.4 mi | Coulsdon Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £660,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £580,000 | £498 |
| Terraced | 16 | £413,500 | £486 |
| Flats | 8 | £367,500 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £610,000 | £289,000 | £455,000 | £384,000 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £236,000 | £456,250 | £387,500 |
| 2018 | £567,000 | £262,500 | £451,250 | £374,000 |
| 2019 | £556,000 | £246,500 | £443,250 | £349,000 |
| 2020 | £580,750 | £257,500 | £462,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £605,000 | £315,000 | £507,000 | £468,750 |
| 2022 | £632,500 | £450,000 | £550,000 | £483,500 |
| 2023 | £645,000 | £197,000 | £550,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £656,000 | £280,000 | £545,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £421,500 |
| 2026 | £648,500 | £367,500 | £595,000 | £420,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476 | £405 | £462 | £434 |
| 2017 | £431 | £364 | £447 | £407 |
| 2018 | £443 | £382 | £437 | £397 |
| 2019 | £454 | £411 | £428 | £438 |
| 2020 | £473 | £325 | £448 | £400 |
| 2021 | £505 | £488 | £471 | £503 |
| 2022 | £578 | £503 | £522 | £455 |
| 2023 | £525 | £339 | £522 | £475 |
| 2024 | £517 | £465 | £537 | £445 |
| 2025 | £507 | £344 | £497 | £484 |
| 2026 | £509 | £476 | £492 | £482 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 160, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £857,500 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 138, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 146, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 17, Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LJ | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 25, Stoneyfield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the CR5 2LE postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR5 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQ | Walking directions to Old Lodge Lane Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR5 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Hickson
Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Bird
Old Coulsdon - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR5 2LE records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR5 2LE in Old Coulsdon is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR5 2LE, including Oasis Academy Byron (Good), Coulsdon CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR5 2LE is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 968 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR5 2LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,745 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 2LE is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gill Hickson (Liberal Democrats) and Margaret Bird (Conservative and Unionist Party).