Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31822, -0.15584

CR5 3FECoulsdon Town, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
74
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR5 3FE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR5 3FE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How CR5 3FE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Chipstead Valley Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.4

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 48.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 49 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+62% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.5

EPC breakdown

A
4%
B
37%
C
3%

Based on 44 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£221,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.29 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woodmansterne

Nearby stations

WoodmansterneNational Rail
2 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
85 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
88 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
89 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
90 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf76 min
City72 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park618m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

8%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed132 Mbps
Median download177 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 2.7 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

14 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Smuggler's Inn (380 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 3.5 km
4 tennis courts

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)

865m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one107 m
Londis329 m
I Calabresi370 m
Coughlans380 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Buzz491 m

Nearby restaurants

328 Chinese Food356 m
Mr Chips402 m
Jade's743 m
The Mount Fish Bar876 m

Nearby pubs

The Smuggler's Inn380 m
The Midday Sun633 m
Jack and Jill964 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy418 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARCHIVEHOUSING LTD
KNIGHTS ARMOUR LTD
METALWORKS WINDOWS AND DOORS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score17/100
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

34.8

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,407m
Crossrail 2 route11,993m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,963 nationally

1,881

Est. population

8,578/km²

65%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
22%
16%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

28%
45%
18%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent8%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other7%
Asian5%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent18%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
17 homes · 410-414, 410-414, CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD, CR3
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

410-414, 410-414, CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD, CR317 homes
completed
Valley Court , 422, Valley Court , 422, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BJ11 homes
completed
418-420, 418-420, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BJ9 homes
completed
10, 10, Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3DL4 homes
completed
2, 2, Alexander Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3JD4 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 3FE

Full postcodeCR5 3FE
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.318216
Longitude-0.155844
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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