Commonside Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 1PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	50%	-6.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.5%	50%	6.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	40.7%	7.7%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	40.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.3%	6.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	44.8%	5.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.1%	34.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.8%	21%	-5.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.5%	-10.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.5%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	31%	8.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	9.1%	3.9%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	4.7%	0.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	0.8%	3.9%
White	69.8%	59.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	-22.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	86.3%	79.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.9%	1.9%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	16.1%	16.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	0.4%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Commonside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside Close was 89.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% higher than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commonside Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 1PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Commonside Close are based on 12 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 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, CR5 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1PX

Average Price
£857,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£857,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonside Close

Average Price
£946,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£946,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commonside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-02-10	£561,924
3 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-25	£580,802
5 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2015-09-30	£865,643
12 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2012-09-20	£872,953
8 Commonside Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2006-03-24	£1,031,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	3,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Shack	225 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	284 yd
Caterham Pumas YFC	Joliffe Playing Ground, Fox Lane	497 yd
The Arc	The Arc, 39 Weston Drive	950 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Public House	Fox Lane, Caterham		497 yd
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glade Fisheries	25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	505 yd
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway	19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	513 yd
Kebab Time	23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon	513 yd
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Coulsdon HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	251 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Coulsdon Common COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	331 yd
Joliffe Field THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	522 yd
Joliffe Playing Ground THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	537 yd
Drive Road DRIVE ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,008 yd
The Village Health Club WESTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	80.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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