Old Coulsdon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.30332, -0.12079

CR5 1LF— Old Coulsdon, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 77/100Transport 23/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
30
Transport
23
Environment
98
Investment
41

The bottom line

CR5 1LF offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR5 1LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR5 1LF

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How CR5 1LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Keston Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 46.7

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1366.7%

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 60%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£234,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+608%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.3%

per year

Acceleration

+89.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£77k£77k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£199k£199k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£296k£296k+0%2
GFC & correction2011–2012£250k£275k+10%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£300k£480k+60%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£340k£340k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£545k£545k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Coulsdon South→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Coulsdon SouthNational Rail
23 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
92 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
95 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
98 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
98 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City53 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park419m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club Car Park· no
770m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 20.4 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 — 0.8 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCaterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit · 3.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.8 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

410m

Post office

Nearby shops

Right Choice293 m
Londis382 m
Old Coulsdon Local Village Store403 m
Hooks Dusk Til Dawn405 m

Nearby cafes

Whyatts Coffee Shop395 m
Cafe Shack422 m
Pistachios in the park476 m

Nearby restaurants

Man Lee309 m
Village Kebab Pizza House322 m
Glade Fisheries351 m
Danny's Fish & Chips414 m

Nearby pubs

Tudor Rose336 m

Nearby pharmacies

Old Coulsdon Pharmacy394 m
Holmes Pharmacy429 m

Nearby health

Crossways Dental144 m
Downland Surgery243 m
Taunton Lane Dental Practice298 m
Old Coulsdon Medical Practice435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 27

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DGN GLOBAL LTD
FITNGROOVE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

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 score20/100
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

32.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,437m
Crossrail 2 route14,412m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,218 nationally

1,653

Est. population

4,862/km²

61%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
20%
21%
Under 1826%
18–3412%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

43%
44%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent8%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

75%
White British75%
White Other6%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
3
Largest scheme
44 homes · ADJACENT, 112, ADJACENT, 112, TOLLERS LANE, CR3 1BD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ADJACENT, 112, ADJACENT, 112, TOLLERS LANE, CR3 1BD44 homes
completed
Goodenough Way, Goodenough Way, Ellis Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1DX40 homes
completed
Garages at, Garages at, Ellis Road, Goodenough Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1DX12 homes
completed
Hill Top, Hill Top, Bradmore Green, Coulsdon, CR5 1ED4 homes
completed
Land adjacent to, 169, Land adjacent to, 169, Tollers Lane, CR5 1BJ2 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 1LF

Full postcodeCR5 1LF
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardOld Coulsdon
Latitude51.303315
Longitude-0.120791
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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