Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 1EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	52.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.4%	47.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CR5 1EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	29.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	52%	6.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.5%	10.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	36.2%	-1.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1%	4.1%	3.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	87.2%	75.9%	-11.3%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	86.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	86%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Coulsdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coulsdon Road was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.0% higher than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coulsdon Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 403rd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR5 1EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Coulsdon Road are based on 546 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 1EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1EA

Average Price
£209,587

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,169,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,568

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coulsdon Road

Average Price
£531,102

Semi-Detached
£579,750

Terraced
£525,269

Detached
£709,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,919

Other
£239,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coulsdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Dormer Lodge, 234 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-12-05	£87,414
232 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-01-31	£1,121,281
Flat 9 Dormer Lodge, 234 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-21	£128,188
Flat 12 Dormer Lodge, 234 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-10	£192,281
Flat 5 Dormer Lodge, 234 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-19	£235,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1EA

Employment

CR5 1EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR5 1EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	2,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	2out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Infant and Nursery School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keston Junior School Coulsdon Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1EH	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Primary School Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	- not rated	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	3,319 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	4,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	1,240 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	2,160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	3,221 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	2,628 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	2,699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Leaf Coulsdon	256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	1 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe	258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	63 yd
Stella's Emporium	1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road	73 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	205 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club	Old Coulsdon Bowling And Social Club, 81 Coulsdon Road	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road		313 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road	205 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	656 yd
Kebab Time	23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	656 yd
Glade Fisheries	25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	69 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	183 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	393 yd
Drive Road DRIVE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	926 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR5 1EA