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CR5 3EY

Chelwood Close

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 3EY

Overview

Postcode CR5 3EY 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 Coulsdon South, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from CR5 3EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 3EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Coulsdon South located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 3EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.9 mi

6

Chipstead

Southern

Walking directions to Chipstead
0.9 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
723.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.78(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-63%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(-38%)
Other theft
3.44(-70%)
Burglary
1.72(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
62.99%
Indian
41
9.43%
African
29
6.67%
Other Asian
21
4.83%
Other White
19
4.37%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
47.67%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.76%
No qualifications
33
9.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
42.76%
Owns outright
63
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Other social rented
3
1.97%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Coulsdon Town

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)

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coulsdon Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached42£750,000£5,196
Flats26£231,000£4,356
Semi-Detached52£586,000£5,294
Terraced25£460,000£5,460

10 year median price trend in Coulsdon Town

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202523, Starrock Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3EHDetachedFreehold£480,000
27 May 20255, High Oaks Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3EZDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
06 May 20251, High Oaks Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3EZDetachedFreehold£1,230,000
16 Jan 202610, Woodfield Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3ENDetachedFreehold£590,000
28 Oct 20256, Woodfield Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3ENDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the CR5 3EY postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 3EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSerenity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR5 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian James Parker

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Luke Daniel Shortland

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Nikhil Sherine Thampi

Coulsdon Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 043EE01001027
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 3EY

Is CR5 3EY (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 3EY 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.

What is the average house price near CR5 3EY?

The median sale price around CR5 3EY in Woodmansterne is £555,000 (about £5,215 per square metre) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR5 3EY?

There are 4 schools close to CR5 3EY, including Serenity School (Outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Smitham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 3EY?

The closest station to CR5 3EY is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 1,370 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around CR5 3EY?

CR5 3EY 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).

Who represents CR5 3EY (Woodmansterne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 3EY 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).

Data Sources

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.