Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32352, -0.14487

CR5 2DX— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Bottom 25% LondonSafety 84/100Transport 30/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
—
Transport
30
Environment
88
Investment
39

The bottom line

CR5 2DX offers low crime 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 2DX

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

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How CR5 2DX 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 · 37 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area187 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£467,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+262%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£225k£310k+37.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£366k£366k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£610k£616k+1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£642k£750k+16.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£825k£815k-1.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

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
12 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
75 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
78 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
79 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

6

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 park446m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
507m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
570m
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Aldi Public Car Park· yes
595m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 18.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.8 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

3 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Pembroke (506 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.2 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)

765m

Post office

Nearby shops

Coulsdon News603 m
Pindi Food & Wine630 m
Coughlans661 m
I Calabresi670 m

Nearby cafes

DD's Cafe498 m
Cafe Oasis536 m
Grumpy Goose538 m
Caffè Nero543 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza 2 Night489 m
Coulsdon Grill492 m
Happy Swan499 m
Toriton Izakaya510 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke506 m
Frames Sports Bar589 m
The Smuggler's Inn644 m
Jack and Jill759 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy629 m

Nearby health

Bramley Avenue Surgery308 m
Woodcote Medical473 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic670 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice697 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

APPLETREE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
CARLENE RIDGE CARE HOME LIMITED
FIR RIDGE CARE HOME LTD
FLORENCE AVENUE CARE HOME LIMITED
KEYVIEW PROPERTIES LIMITED

+4 more

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score23/100
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

38.8

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,442m
Crossrail 2 route11,687m

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
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
13 homes · 38-42, 38-42, BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR3 2DP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

38-42, 38-42, BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR3 2DP13 homes
completed
7, Bramley Avenue, CR5 2DR8 homes
not_started
Development Site Adjoining St Andrew's Vicarage, Julien Road8 homes
completed
44-48, 44-48, Bramley Avenue, CR5 2DQ5 homes
completed
3A, 3A, Woodmansterne Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DG4 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 2DX

Full postcodeCR5 2DX
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.323519
Longitude-0.144867
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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