Old Coulsdon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.29596, -0.10887

CR3 5QS— Old Coulsdon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR3 5QS, Old Coulsdon, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 83/100Transport 17/100Low yield 2.94%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
—
Transport
17
Environment
93
Investment
36

Location

CR3 5QS

Key facts for CR3 5QS

Full postcodeCR3 5QS
Postcode districtCR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardOld Coulsdon
Latitude51.295956
Longitude-0.108871
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
GoodNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-90.7% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Keston Primary School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 46.7

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

0 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 80.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Other44%
Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 91% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area116.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£292,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Kenley

Nearby stations

🚂
KenleyNational Rail
41 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
98 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
99 min walk
🚃
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
100 min walk
🚃
New Addington Tram StopTram
103 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m · 4 buses/hr peak

6

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★63 min
Victoria76 min ↑
Waterloo74 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City75 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)190
Nearest car park118m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed340 Mbps
Median download360 Mbps
Superfast coverage88%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 21.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield860.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A COURT AVENUE, CR5 1HF

17 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCaterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dewan-E-Am (610 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.6 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local632 m
Hooks Dusk Til Dawn766 m
Londis788 m
Right Choice904 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Shack750 m

Nearby restaurants

Dewan-E-Am610 m
Fishermans Chippy646 m
China Chef800 m
Sharps Traditional Fish and Chips805 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox146 m
The Boundary on The Green709 m

Nearby gyms

The Village Health Club560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Old Coulsdon Pharmacy777 m
Payden's870 m

Nearby health

Taunton Lane Dental Practice900 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 5

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.94%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.94% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,399m
Crossrail 2 route15,506m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,014 nationally

1,482

Est. population

2,468/km²

54%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

19%
19%
22%
28%
Under 1819%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+28%

Tenure

55%
38%
Own outright55%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent5%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent5%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
24 homes · Homefield House, 57, Homefield House, 57, Homefield Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1ET
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
30.9%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Margaret BirdConservative
Nikhil Sherine ThampiConservative

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The bottom line

CR3 5QS offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 63 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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