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CR5 2RA

Coulsdon Town

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR5 2RA

Overview

Postcode CR5 2RA is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coulsdon Memorial Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Coulsdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coulsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Coulsdon is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from CR5 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR5 2RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town
0.4 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.7 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
6,743.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
45.14%
Other White
50
10.8%
African
40
8.64%
Other Asian
33
7.13%
Caribbean
33
7.13%
Total population: 463

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
142
59.66%
Owns with a mortgage
27
11.34%
Owns outright
23
9.66%
Other social rented
21
8.82%
Social rents from council
17
7.14%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coulsdon Town 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 Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£747,500
Flats19£281,000
Semi-Detached48£597,500
Terraced32£448,750

10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town

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

Schools

In the CR5 2RA postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBest Save Food & Wine214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NFWalking directions to Best Save Food & Wine
0.1 miWaitrose110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miBudgens189-191 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BRWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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