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CR5 3JH

Melrose Road

Coulsdon Town

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Detailed insights for CR5 3JH

Overview

Postcode CR5 3JH 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 21.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Corrigan Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Woodmansterne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Woodmansterne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR5 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodmansterne near CR5 3JH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR5 3JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Woodmansterne

Southern

Walking directions to Woodmansterne
0.8 mi

6

Coulsdon South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Coulsdon South
0.8 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR5 3JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCorrigan Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Corrigan Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,055.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.41(-72%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.41(-76%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(-39%)
Burglary
3.71(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
63.96%
Indian
25
6.78%
Caribbean
18
4.88%
Other Asian
14
3.79%
African
13
3.52%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
43.34%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.63%
No qualifications
35
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.67%
Owns outright
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 3JH postcode area, located within Woodmansterne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR5 3JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySmitham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR5 3JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis229 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBest-one372 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBudgens189-191 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BRWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miClockhouse Convenience Store16 Hillcrest Parade, Coulsdon, CR5 2PSWalking directions to Clockhouse Convenience Store

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 043CE01001025
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: 01/01/2026.