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CR5 3GB

Lime Tree Avenue

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 3GB

Overview

Postcode CR5 3GB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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
8.3%
Connectivity
3/10
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 rail, approximately 290 ft away from CR5 3GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 3GB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 3GB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.6 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.9 mi

6

Chipstead

Southern

Walking directions to Chipstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
1,414.8 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
195
35.98%
Indian
78
14.39%
African
71
13.1%
Other White
53
9.78%
Chinese
25
4.61%
Total population: 542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
261
69.41%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.78%
No qualifications
12
3.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.39%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
74.4%
Other social rented
14
8.33%
Owns outright
13
7.74%
Shared ownership
9
5.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.17%
Total households: 168

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3GB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3GB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202516, Johnson Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
24 Oct 20253, Courage Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£643,500
22 Apr 202510, Sir James Moody Way, Coulsdon, CR5 3GXDetachedFreehold£697,000
25 Jun 202514, Crawford Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 3GLDetachedFreehold£738,000
03 Mar 202511, Crawford Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 3GLSemi-DetachedFreehold£735,000

Schools

In the CR5 3GB postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 3GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSerenity SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities 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 3GB, 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 Introduced2016-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 3GB

Is CR5 3GB (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 3GB 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 3GB?

The median sale price around CR5 3GB 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 3GB?

There are 5 schools close to CR5 3GB, including St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (Good), Smitham Primary School (Good) and Serenity School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR5 3GB?

The closest station to CR5 3GB is Coulsdon South in TfL zone 6, about 922 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around CR5 3GB?

CR5 3GB 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 3GB (Woodmansterne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR5 3GB 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.