The Vale, Coulsdon, CR5 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 2AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.8%	2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.9%	48.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	24.8%	24.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	49.7%	58.7%	9.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	33.9%	25.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around CR5 2AU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	50.2%	7.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	6%	3.6%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	0.8%	4.6%
White	68.8%	57.7%	-11.1%	81.4%	-23.7%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	85.4%	77.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	77.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	18.1%	16.9%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.6%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Vale was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Vale has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 196th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR5 2AU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 The Vale are based on 82 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 Vale, Coulsdon, CR5 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2AU

Average Price
£674,874

Semi-Detached
£610,347

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Vale

Average Price
£642,416

Semi-Detached
£601,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,080

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Vale, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2025-04-16	£437,177
47 The Vale, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2025-03-31	£528,163
25 The Vale, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£622,000	2025-03-21	£618,677
11 The Vale, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-03-10	£636,581
59 The Vale, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£526,000	2024-09-06	£520,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2AU

Employment

CR5 2AU 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	89
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	3,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oregon Care	Callum House, 26 The Drive	235 yd
Woodcote Care Home	100 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon	315 yd
Pizza Hut	84 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	653 yd
Mazu Restaurant	105A Brighton Road, Coulsdon	678 yd
The Light Bar Caffe	121 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road		875 yd
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon		956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desperados	109 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	694 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	694 yd
Star Chippy	85 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon	705 yd
Fresh Fry	143 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	825 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	126 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	724 yd
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	956 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcote High School MEADOW RISE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	591 yd
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2AU