Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31224, -0.13944

CR5 1RB— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR5 1RB, Coulsdon Town, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
90
Investment
33

The bottom line

CR5 1RB 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 1RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 1RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Smitham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 26 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.4km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,270/m²
Price per ft²£397/ft²
Avg floor area159.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
4%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 9%Detached 73%

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£397,750
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 270 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+471%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.0%

per year

Acceleration

+27.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached72.7%
Semi-detached18.2%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£123k£130k+6.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£350k£350k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£390k£390k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£350k£640k+82.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£560k£560k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£658k£1.11m+69.6%1
Current market2024–2025£745k£700k-6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Coulsdon South→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Coulsdon SouthNational Rail
5 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
88 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
89 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
91 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
92 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City47 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park135m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coulsdon South Parking· yes
404m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
763m

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: 10.0 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: 19.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 1.5 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

BRAMLEY AVENUE SURGERY

1B BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR5 2DR

15 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Frames Sports Bar (816 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 4.5 km
2 tennis courts

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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pindi Food & Wine1.1 km
Coulsdon News1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Jaconelli's Espresso Bar394 m
Poppy Cafe411 m
Full Monty Cafe764 m
Bella Art792 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood & Stone800 m
Mirchi Spice808 m
Thai Venue820 m
Wok Inn847 m

Nearby pubs

Frames Sports Bar816 m
The Pembroke977 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

15 ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
41, ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
FUTURE SCOPE 360 LIMITED

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 score21/100
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

60.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,864m
Crossrail 2 route12,994m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,273 nationally

1,649

Est. population

1,540/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

23%
13%
23%
20%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3413%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

41%
48%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent7%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

74%
White British74%
White Other7%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household8%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
187 homes · Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3YL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hadleigh Garage, Hadleigh Garage, Reddown Road, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HA55 homes
completed
4 & 4B, 4 & 4B, Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AX12 homes
completed
76, 76, Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AL9 homes
completed
26, Fairdene Road, CR5 1RA7 homes
completed
37, 37, Reddown Road, Couldson, CR5 1AN7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Ian James ParkerConservative
Mario CreaturaConservative
Luke Daniel ShortlandConservative

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Key facts for CR5 1RB

Full postcodeCR5 1RB
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.312237
Longitude-0.139439
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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