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CR5 3BJ

Chipstead Valley Road

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 3BJ

Overview

Postcode CR5 3BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Coulsdon Town ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodmansterne area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year. The nearest station is Woodmansterne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Woodmansterne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from CR5 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 3BJ 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 Woodmansterne located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 3BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.8 mi

6

Chipstead

Southern

Walking directions to Chipstead
0.8 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
8,789.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.76(-52%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.23(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-26%)
Drugs
3.19(-48%)
Burglary
3.19(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
52.61%
Caribbean
59
11.85%
African
32
6.43%
Indian
26
5.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
5.02%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
36.99%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.63%
No qualifications
58
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
34.3%
Other social rented
55
31.98%
Owns outright
30
17.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.14%
Social rents from council
13
7.56%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached29£765,000
Flats24£252,500
Semi-Detached47£600,000
Terraced33£450,000

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 3BJ postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one372 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLondis229 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBudgens189-191 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTescoPine Walk, Reigate and Banstead, SM7 3PPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSurrey News & Mini Market9 Rectory Lane, Banstead, SM7 3PPWalking directions to Surrey News & Mini Market

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
WardCoulsdon TownE05011466
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodmansterneE02000236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 043DE01001026
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.