Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.30699, -0.14695

CR5 3ES— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 76/100Transport 29/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
—
Transport
29
Environment
98
Investment
42

The bottom line

CR5 3ES offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 3ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 3ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 33 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Flat 78%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£214,500
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2018 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+33.7%

per year

Acceleration

+45.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£65k£65k+0.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£109k£155k+42.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£175k£202k+15.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£325k£325k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£288k£385k+33.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Coulsdon South→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Coulsdon SouthNational Rail
15 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
97 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
98 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
100 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
101 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City63 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park516m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

50%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed260 Mbps
Median download30 Mbps
Superfast coverage50%
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: 20.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 1.4 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

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

23 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 4.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 4.8 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)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Full Monty Cafe48 m

Nearby gyms

Netherne Village Football and Social Club1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 3

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,630m
Crossrail 2 route13,370m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,803 nationally

2,910

Est. population

2,524/km²

72%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
27%
14%
Under 1830%
18–3419%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

24%
61%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)61%
Private rent7%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

51%
20%
White British51%
White Other8%
Asian20%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent8%
Private rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
120 homes · Cane Hill Hospital phase 3, Gateway, Cane Hill Hospital phase 3, Gateway, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3YL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-4, 1-4, Woodfield Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3EQ17 homes
completed
Land Adj. 260, Land Adj. 260, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3EH9 homes
completed
Land North of Junction of, Land North of Junction of, Woodplace Lane, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3EA9 homes
completed
Land at, 8&10&12, Land at, 8&10&12, Starrock Road, CR5 3EH8 homes
completed
116 Reddown Road Coulsdon CR5 1AL, CR5 1AL8 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 3ES

Full postcodeCR5 3ES
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.306987
Longitude-0.146954
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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