Coulsdon Town · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31588, -0.14090

CR5 3GR— Coulsdon Town, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
90
Investment
40

The bottom line

CR5 3GR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR5 3GR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment 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 3GR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Smitham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Woodcote High School

Not yet inspected · 20 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 · 43 min walk

3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +45% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,113/m²
Price per ft²£475/ft²
Avg floor area119.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Detached 11%

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£298,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2025 · CAGR

+1.1%

Total change

+8%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-7.97

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached88.9%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£565k£565k+0%7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£610k£610k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75

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
3 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
84 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
85 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
86 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
87 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

77

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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coulsdon South Parking· yes
190m
🅿️
Lion Green Pay & Display Car Park· yes
350m
🅿️
Aldi Public Car Park· yes
587m
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Waitrose Customer Car Park· no
716m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Farthing Downs and Happy Valley SSSI — 1.9 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

10 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Frames Sports Bar (426 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 4.1 km
2 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Coughlans736 m
I Calabresi744 m
Londis774 m
Pindi Food & Wine786 m

Nearby cafes

Jaconelli's Espresso Bar200 m
Poppy Cafe394 m
Bella Art401 m
DD's Cafe479 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood & Stone409 m
Mirchi Spice418 m
Thai Venue430 m
Wok Inn457 m

Nearby pubs

Frames Sports Bar426 m
The Pembroke589 m
The Smuggler's Inn751 m

Nearby pharmacies

Valley Pharmacy711 m

Nearby health

Woodcote Medical446 m
Bramley Avenue Surgery830 m
Coulsdon Dental Clinic924 m
The Coulsdon Medical Practice965 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 54

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

40

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,711m
Crossrail 2 route12,579m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
0
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
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Cane Hill Hospital Site Phase 1, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3YL187 homes
completed
Hadleigh Garage, Hadleigh Garage, Reddown Road, Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon, CR5 2HA55 homes
completed
4 & 4B, 4 & 4B, Reddown Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1AX12 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

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 3GR

Full postcodeCR5 3GR
Postcode districtCR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCoulsdon Town
Latitude51.315884
Longitude-0.140899
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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