Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32088, -0.14372

CR5 2DJ— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
34
Environment
87
Investment
31

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 2DJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-60.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 2DJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Smitham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 60% 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£2,370/m²
Price per ft²£220/ft²
Avg floor area104.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Detached 11%

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£261,750
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, 150 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

2002–2025 · CAGR

+0.1%

Total change

+2%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-62.8%

per year

Acceleration

-88.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached88.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£245k£317k+29.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£272k£288k+5.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£385k£385k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£672k£672k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
9 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
81 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
81 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

25

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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
284m
🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
421m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
428m
🅿️
Coulsdon South Parking· yes
687m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.5 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 yield848.6 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

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pembroke (343 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.5 km

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)

976m

Post office

Nearby shops

Coughlans527 m
Coulsdon News537 m
I Calabresi538 m
Pindi Food & Wine556 m

Nearby cafes

DD's Cafe262 m
Cafe Oasis343 m
Bella Art348 m
Grumpy Goose400 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Swan273 m
Pizza 2 Night301 m
Coulsdon Grill309 m
Singapore Orchid316 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke343 m
Frames Sports Bar345 m
The Smuggler's Inn521 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy489 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical183 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery356 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic653 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice692 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 57

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

Q & C MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED

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 score22/100
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

58

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,548m
Crossrail 2 route11,989m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,573 nationally

1,340

Est. population

6,591/km²

62%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
21%
21%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
46%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent12%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
White British65%
White Other7%
Asian11%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

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)
4
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)
9
Largest scheme
187 homes · Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3YL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

38-42, 38-42, BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR3 2DP13 homes
completed
MW House, 41, MW House, 41, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB10 homes
completed
Development Site Adjoining St Andrew's Vicarage, Julien Road8 homes
completed
7, Bramley Avenue, CR5 2DR8 homes
not_started
6, 6, Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2AA5 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 2DJ

Full postcodeCR5 2DJ
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.320884
Longitude-0.143725
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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