The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 1NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.5%	47.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 1NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	20.3%	20.8%	0.5%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64%	-0.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	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 (88.2%) 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	45.2%	47.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.2%	40.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1%	3.2%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	48.7%	9.6%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87%	85.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	87.4%	88%	0.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	88.3%	1.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1%	9.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Netherlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Netherlands was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Netherlands has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 201st lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR5 1NG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Netherlands are based on 48 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 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, CR5 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1NG

Average Price
£569,407

Semi-Detached
£548,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Netherlands

Average Price
£681,337

Semi-Detached
£667,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The NetherlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-12-04	£636,903
3 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-11-18	£564,126
5 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-09-02	£542,062
7 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-01-06	£619,080
11 The Netherlands, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-02-14	£670,149

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1NG

Employment

CR5 1NG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR5 1NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	89
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	1,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	- not rated	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	1,618 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	4,581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,290 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	3,070 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	1,841 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	617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Rowan's Hill , Coulsdon Lane CR5 3QG	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	3,105 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	3,387 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Full Monty Cafe	Brighton Road, Coulsdon		620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherne Community Amateur Sports Club	Woodplace Lane, Hooley		158 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherne Casc (Reigate Priory Fc) WOODPLACE LANE	grass pitches	877 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 1NG