Old Coulsdon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.30875, -0.13182

CR5 1PG— Old Coulsdon, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
98
Investment
33

The bottom line

CR5 1PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 1PG

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-54.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 1PG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Oasis Academy Byron

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
↑ Rising 633.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.6km

Crime is 54% below 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£4,334/m²
Price per ft²£403/ft²
Avg floor area122.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 90%Detached 10%

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£305,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+502%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-108.45

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£88k£180k+104.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£322k+31.4%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£524k£524k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£530k£530k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Coulsdon South→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Coulsdon SouthNational Rail
11 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
89 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
91 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
93 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
95 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
City57 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park530m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club Car Park· no
704m

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 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: 19.8 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 — 1.0 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

13 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 3.8 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

842m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Poppy Cafe735 m
Jaconelli's Espresso Bar884 m

Nearby health

Downland Surgery741 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 6

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

NAMACARE SERVICE PROVIDERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 score20/100
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

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,659m
Crossrail 2 route13,551m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,614 nationally

1,460

Est. population

3,952/km²

56%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
19%
20%
27%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+27%

Tenure

51%
36%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent4%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other6%
Asian8%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent8%
Private rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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
80 homes · PURLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE ANNEXE, PURLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE ANNEXE, STONEYFIELD ROAD, STANLEY CLOSE (2 & 4-8), CR2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Adj to 4, Adj to 4, Hillside Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1PD1 homes
completed
135, 135, Chaldon Way, CR5 1DP1 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 1PG

Full postcodeCR5 1PG
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardOld Coulsdon
Latitude51.308752
Longitude-0.131818
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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