Postcode CR5 2LH 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 Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.
Coulsdon has a low 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.
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 2LH.
Coulsdon near CR5 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Coulsdon Town | Southern | Walking directions to Coulsdon Town |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
| 0.8 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bleakfield Shaw | Medium | Walking directions to Bleakfield Shaw |
| 0.5 mi | Coulsdon Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £965,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £670,000 | £5,421 |
| Flats | 5 | £415,000 | £4,651 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £565,375 | £5,341 |
| Terraced | 16 | £418,500 | £5,255 |
10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2LH.
In the CR5 2LH postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Choice Food & Wine | 83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ | Walking directions to Choice Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NB | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NH | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR5 2LH, 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 2LH 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 2LH in Coulsdon is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR5 2LH, including Oasis Academy Byron (Good), Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding) and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR5 2LH is Coulsdon Town in TfL zone 6, about 602 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR5 2LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,580 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 2LH 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).
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.