Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31885, -0.14052

CR5 2FR— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

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Safety 76/100Transport 45/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
—
Transport
45
Environment
71
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

CR5 2FR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+45.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 2FR 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 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

+45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +45% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
86%
C
5%

Based on 91 properties · Confidence: high

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£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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
80 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
83 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
83 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City53 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park35m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
35m
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Aldi Public Car Park· yes
293m
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Coulsdon South Parking· yes
378m
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Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
398m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.2 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

6 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.8 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Coulsdon News487 m
Pindi Food & Wine491 m
Coughlans692 m
I Calabresi702 m

Nearby cafes

Bella Art98 m
DD's Cafe149 m
Cafe Oasis221 m
Grumpy Goose322 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood & Stone104 m
Mirchi Spice114 m
Thai Venue123 m
Wok Inn145 m

Nearby pubs

Frames Sports Bar120 m
The Pembroke269 m
The Smuggler's Inn697 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy657 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical267 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery500 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic626 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice668 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MOVEX LIMITED
SPARKE CLEANING SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,498m
Crossrail 2 route12,282m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,199 nationally

2,597

Est. population

7,457/km²

68%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
24%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
34%
26%
14%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent26%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership9%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
16%
White British45%
White Other10%
Asian18%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

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)
8
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)

Hadleigh Garage, Hadleigh Garage, Reddown Road, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HA55 homes
completed
MW House, 41, MW House, 41, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RB10 homes
completed
CAR PARK, CAR PARK, LION GREEN ROAD, CR3 2NL10 homes
completed
Marshalls Yard, 55, Marshalls Yard, 55, Edward Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NQ9 homes
completed
Development Site Adjoining St Andrew's Vicarage, Julien Road8 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 2FR

Full postcodeCR5 2FR
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.318846
Longitude-0.140521
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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