Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32336, -0.14015

CR5 2AJ— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Top 8% LondonSafety 84/100Transport 37/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
74
Safety
84
Schools
—
Transport
37
Environment
88
Investment
31

The bottom line

CR5 2AJ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 2AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR5 2AJ

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How CR5 2AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Smitham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery8%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£4,394/m²
Price per ft²£408/ft²
Avg floor area177.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£443,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+477%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.8%

per year

Acceleration

-18.01

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£130k£225k+73.1%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£495k£495k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£495k£454k-8.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£515k£696k+35.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£800k£850k+6.2%1
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Smitham (Coulsdon Town)National Rail
5 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
73 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
77 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
77 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City59 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park210m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
210m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
343m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
484m

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: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley 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): 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

1 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 3.9 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Coulsdon News283 m
Pindi Food & Wine310 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero271 m
Grumpy Goose275 m
Nonna Rosa's Deli Cafe277 m
Urban Fuse311 m

Nearby restaurants

Favorite Chicken & Ribs268 m
The Valley Cafe284 m
Morley's284 m
Coulsdon Grill291 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke277 m
Frames Sports Bar427 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

Bramley Avenue Surgery21 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic341 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice370 m
Woodcote Medical538 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

37 WOODCOTE GROVE ROAD COMPANY LIMITED
GEEVA LIMITED
JAYBAX LIMITED
SCION LEADER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,184m
Crossrail 2 route11,827m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium 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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
8
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
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
MW House, 41, MW House, 41, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB10 homes
completed
40, Woodcote Grove Road, CR5 2AB9 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 2AJ

Full postcodeCR5 2AJ
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.323363
Longitude-0.140152
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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