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CR5 2LT

Old Coulsdon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR5 2LT

Overview

Postcode CR5 2LT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.5%
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

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Coulsdon near CR5 2LT 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBleakfield ShawMediumWalking directions to Bleakfield Shaw
0.3 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.5 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
3,231 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
67.87%
Indian
18
8.14%
African
10
4.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
4.52%
Caribbean
9
4.07%
Total population: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.27%
Social rents from council
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
30
27.27%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £552,000 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,105,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Coulsdon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Coulsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£665,500
Flats3£322,500
Semi-Detached44£535,000
Terraced20£419,500

10 year median price trend in Old Coulsdon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Coulsdon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOld Coulsdon Local Village Store266-268 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EBWalking directions to Old Coulsdon Local Village Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.