Postcode CR5 3EL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year. The nearest station is Chipstead, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Woodmansterne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Woodmansterne is £94,407 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from CR5 3EL.
Woodmansterne near CR5 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chipstead located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Chipstead | Southern | Walking directions to Chipstead |
| 1 mi | 6 | Coulsdon South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Coulsdon South |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) in Coulsdon Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £750,000 | £5,196 |
| Flats | 26 | £231,000 | £4,356 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £586,000 | £5,294 |
| Terraced | 25 | £460,000 | £5,460 |
10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3EL.
In the CR5 3EL postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR5 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian James Parker
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Luke Daniel Shortland
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Nikhil Sherine Thampi
Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR5 3EL records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR5 3EL in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CR5 3EL, including Serenity School (Outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Smitham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR5 3EL is Chipstead in TfL zone 6, about 1,421 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR5 3EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 3EL is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian James Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party), Luke Daniel Shortland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nikhil Sherine Thampi (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.