Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31979, -0.14229

CR5 3BA— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR5 3BA, Coulsdon Town, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
68
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
36
Environment
87
Investment
32

The bottom line

CR5 3BA 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 3BA

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 3BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Smitham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 15 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

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)

1

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 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,142/m²
Price per ft²£478/ft²
Avg floor area84.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
19%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 96%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£211,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+600%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.3%

per year

Acceleration

-20.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £50k–£75k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Terraced95.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£127k+110.8%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£137k£165k+20.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£238k+15.9%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£200k-19.8%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£278k£364k+31%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£380k£385k+1.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£444k£444k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£420k£420k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Coulsdon South→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Coulsdon SouthNational Rail
7 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
79 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
82 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
82 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

51

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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
128m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
344m
🅿️
Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
392m
🅿️
Coulsdon South Parking· yes
530m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed478 Mbps
Median download441 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: 18.6 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 — 2.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield850.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BRAMLEY AVENUE SURGERY

1B BRAMLEY AVENUE, CR5 2DR

5 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 · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.6 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 News501 m
Pindi Food & Wine514 m
Coughlans581 m
I Calabresi592 m

Nearby cafes

DD's Cafe155 m
Bella Art209 m
Cafe Oasis255 m
Grumpy Goose340 m

Nearby restaurants

Happy Swan173 m
Wood & Stone208 m
Thai Venue214 m
Mirchi Spice214 m

Nearby pubs

Frames Sports Bar214 m
The Pembroke278 m
The Smuggler's Inn581 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy544 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical151 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery415 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic634 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice675 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
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

AJ PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD
CREATING COMMUNITY FACILITIES
LAUNCH AND LEAD TALENT LTD
TRENDIC LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 score24/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,537m
Crossrail 2 route12,139m

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)
3
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
7, Bramley Avenue, CR5 2DR8 homes
not_started
Development Site Adjoining St Andrew's Vicarage, Julien Road8 homes
completed
232-234, 232-234, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NF6 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 3BA

Full postcodeCR5 3BA
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.319791
Longitude-0.142291
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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