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CR5 2SW

Coulsdon Town

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR5 2SW

Overview

Postcode CR5 2SW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bleakfield Shaw.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Coulsdon has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Coulsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 2SW
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
0.8 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,192.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
52.19%
Indian
30
8.2%
African
29
7.92%
Other White
22
6.01%
Pakistani
15
4.1%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
41.79%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

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 2SW postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChoice Food & Wine83 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJWalking directions to Choice Food & Wine
0.3 miAldi159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWaitrose110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco Express2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBest Save Food & Wine214 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NFWalking directions to Best Save Food & Wine

Data Sources

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