Postcode CR5 2LJ 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 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 2LJ.
Coulsdon near CR5 2LJ 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 |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.5 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 2LJ.
In the CR5 2LJ postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2LJ
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Old Coulsdon Local Village Store | 266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EB | Walking directions to Old Coulsdon Local Village Store |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ 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 2LJ in Coulsdon is £555,000 (about £5,317 per square metre) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR5 2LJ, 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 2LJ is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 1,042 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR5 2LJ 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 2LJ 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.