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CR5 2RE

Rutherwick Rise

Old Coulsdon

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Detailed insights for CR5 2RE

Overview

Postcode CR5 2RE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
80.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coulsdon has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Coulsdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR5 2RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.5 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 2RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBleakfield ShawMediumWalking directions to Bleakfield Shaw
0.3 miCoulsdon Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to Coulsdon Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
6,137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.48(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.04(+40%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(-31%)
Burglary
6.03(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
61.2%
Caribbean
35
9.56%
African
26
7.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.19%
Other Black
10
2.73%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
29.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
22.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
59.02%
Social rents from council
26
21.31%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.84%
Owns outright
7
5.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Old Coulsdon

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £555,750 in Old Coulsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £955,000.

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
Detached29£680,000
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced18£421,500

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 2RE postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCoulsdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardOld CoulsdonE05011474
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041AE01001015
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.