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CR5 3HU

Lyndhurst Road

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 3HU

Overview

Postcode CR5 3HU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Woodmansterne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Corrigan Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 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 308 ft away from CR5 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 3HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 3HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.8 mi

6

Chipstead

Southern

Walking directions to Chipstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCorrigan Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Corrigan Recreation Ground
0.5 miLakers Rise Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lakers Rise Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,576.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.89(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-54%)
Drugs
5.32(-14%)
Public order
4.78(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
79.68%
Caribbean
10
3.17%
African
9
2.86%
Other White
8
2.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.22%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.05%
No qualifications
33
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
54.13%
Owns outright
34
31.19%
Social rents from council
8
7.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR5 3HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202513, Lyndhurst Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Jun 202516, Lyndhurst Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Feb 20254, Lyndhurst Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£506,000
27 Nov 2025148, Winifred Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3JFTerracedFreehold£513,500
07 Jul 2025472, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BGTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR5 3HU

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

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 3HU, 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 043DE01001026
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CR5 3HU

Is CR5 3HU (Woodmansterne) safe?

The area around CR5 3HU records about 36 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 3HU?

The median sale price around CR5 3HU 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 3HU?

There are 5 schools close to CR5 3HU, including Chipstead Valley Primary School, 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 3HU?

The closest station to CR5 3HU is Woodmansterne in TfL zone 6, about 485 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR5 3HU?

CR5 3HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.