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CR5 2LR

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Old Coulsdon / CR5 2LR

Overview

Postcode CR5 2LR is located in a major urban area, within the Old Coulsdon ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Old Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is New Hill.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Old Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Coulsdon is £56,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 2LR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNew HillLarge
0.3 miBleakfield ShawMedium
0.2 miGrange ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,691.5 per km²

Demographics

British
238
78.03%
Indian
24
7.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.61%
Other White
10
3.28%
Caribbean
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Housing

Owns outright
79
62.7%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,105,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£637,500
Flats3£322,500
Semi-Detached49£535,000
Terraced20£421,500

10 years price trend in Old Coulsdon

Schools

In the CR5 2LR postcode area, located within Old Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOld Coulsdon Local Village Store266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.