Old Coulsdon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.30068, -0.10193

CR5 1JS— Old Coulsdon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR5 1JS, Old Coulsdon, Croydon

More green space than most of London

 

Safety 4/100Transport 10/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
40
Safety
4
Schools
—
Transport
10
Environment
98
Investment
32

The bottom line

CR5 1JS offers fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 64 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR5 1JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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🌿 Green Lung⚠️ Very high crime

“More green space than most of London”

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How CR5 1JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Keston Primary School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 46.7

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 50900.0%

+670% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Burglary2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 3.8km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR5 district median

£426,000

Based on 63 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,909/m²
Price per ft²£456/ft²
Avg floor area115.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Detached 36%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£287,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+442%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.2%

per year

Acceleration

+2.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached35.9%
Semi-detached64.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£95k£198k+109%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£250k+35.5%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£272k+18.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£300k£325k+8.3%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£363k£460k+26.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£620k£525k-15.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£437k£520k+19%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£650k£570k-12.3%1
Current market2025–2025£512k£512k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

WhyteleafeNational Rail
22 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
90 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
90 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
91 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
94 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★64 min
Victoria73 min ↑
Waterloo80 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City74 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park623m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download446 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 20.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield848.7 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

16 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCaterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Wattenden Arms (778 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dewan-E-Am (895 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.7 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local918 m

Nearby restaurants

Dewan-E-Am895 m
Fishermans Chippy931 m
China Chef1.1 km
Sharps Traditional Fish and Chips1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Wattenden Arms778 m
The Fox859 m
The Boundary on The Green1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Village Health Club1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)0% of 1

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A RAMSIER SERVICES LTD
LETSMA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,685m
Crossrail 2 route15,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

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)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
7 homes · 247 - 251, 247 - 251, Caterham Drive, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1JS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

247 - 251, 247 - 251, Caterham Drive, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1JS7 homes
completed
247 - 251, 247 - 251, Caterham Drive, Shaw Grove, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1JS4 homes
completed
185, Caterham Drive, CR5 1JS1 homes
completed

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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Key facts for CR5 1JS

Full postcodeCR5 1JS
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardOld Coulsdon
Latitude51.300682
Longitude-0.101934
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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