Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31802, -0.13357

CR5 2SR— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 42/100Low yield 2.76%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Exceptional for families — top safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
69
Investment
37

Location

CR5 2SR

Key facts for CR5 2SR

Full postcodeCR5 2SR
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.318016
Longitude-0.133566
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.9% vs London avg

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Oasis Academy Byron

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

40.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 108.8%

from a low base — still below London average

+160% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 38% 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 area104.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
8%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 16%Detached 68%

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£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 era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

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
6 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
79 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
79 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
82 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
83 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

38

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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coulsdon South Parking· yes
406m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
412m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
525m
🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
545m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB82% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.0 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

10 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Frames Sports Bar (432 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 2.2 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pindi Food & Wine504 m
Coulsdon News525 m
Choice Food & Wine634 m

Nearby cafes

Poppy Cafe365 m
Jaconelli's Espresso Bar408 m
Bella Art431 m
Urban Fuse444 m

Nearby restaurants

Mirchi Spice430 m
Wood & Stone433 m
Thai Venue433 m
Wok Inn442 m

Nearby pubs

Frames Sports Bar432 m
The Pembroke495 m

Nearby health

Coulsdon Dental Clinic611 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice638 m
Woodcote Medical761 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery763 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 62

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

UKEN MANPOWER SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score24/100
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

39.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,157m
Crossrail 2 route12,555m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,745 nationally

1,758

Est. population

3,800/km²

58%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

25%
13%
22%
19%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3413%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

41%
39%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent10%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

59%
16%
White British59%
White Other7%
Asian16%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
94 homes · 127, 127, Brighton Road, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

127, 127, Brighton Road, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NJ94 homes
completed
5-7 & Industrial Estate, 9, 5-7 & Industrial Estate, 9, Leaden Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 2BQ75 homes
completed
Hadleigh Garage, Hadleigh Garage, Reddown Road, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HA55 homes
completed
Plumb Centre, Plumb Centre, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NS22 homes
completed
Coulsdon Town Rail Station Car Park, Coulsdon Town Rail Station Car Park, Station Approach Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NS16 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 2SR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 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

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High 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
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 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
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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