Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32544, -0.13835

CR5 2AH— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR5 2AH, Coulsdon Town, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Bottom 25% LondonSafety 84/100Transport 42/100Low yield 2.76%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
72
Safety
84
Schools
—
Transport
42
Environment
64
Investment
39

Location

CR5 2AH

Key facts for CR5 2AH

Full postcodeCR5 2AH
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.325439
Longitude-0.138345
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-95.8% vs London avg

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How CR5 2AH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Woodcote Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 600.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour43%
Other29%
Vehicle crime14%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 96% 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 area98.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
3%
D
3%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Detached 44%Flat 50%

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£245,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
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Smitham (Coulsdon Town)

Nearby stations

🚂
Smitham (Coulsdon Town)National Rail
6 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
70 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
73 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
74 min walk
🚃
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
74 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 20 buses/hr peak

24

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City60 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park358m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
377m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
526m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
734m

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

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: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.9 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 yield848.6 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

4 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pembroke (493 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 2.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Coulsdon News366 m
Pindi Food & Wine388 m
Choice Food & Wine776 m

Nearby cafes

Nonna Rosa's Deli Cafe372 m
Cafe Time375 m
Caffè Nero450 m
Grumpy Goose463 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery331 m
Sichuan Garden372 m
Flamingo Kebab373 m
La Scarpetta381 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke493 m
Frames Sports Bar656 m

Nearby health

Bramley Avenue Surgery276 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice311 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic312 m
Ivory Dental451 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 63

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

WOODCOTE PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.76%) 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
2.76% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score25/100
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

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,948m
Crossrail 2 route11,666m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,931 nationally

1,456

Est. population

5,251/km²

64%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£50,600

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
20%
24%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6424%
65+18%

Tenure

42%
46%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

58%
20%
White British58%
White Other8%
Asian20%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household7%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
8
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
94 homes · 127, 127, Brighton Road, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

76-82, 76-82, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR3 2BB34 homes
completed
Plumb Centre, Plumb Centre, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NS22 homes
completed
96-98 Brighton Road Coulsdon CR5 2YS, CR5 2YS10 homes
completed
40, Woodcote Grove Road, CR5 2AB9 homes
completed
James Court, 58, Brighton Road, CR5 2FJ9 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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The bottom line

CR5 2AH offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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
noise24 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
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
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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