Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 2DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31.3%	38.4%	7.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	47.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (90%) 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	49.3%	53.5%	4.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

In the area around CR5 2DB this area, 9.7% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	44.6%	9.3%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	0.8%	2.0%
White	72.4%	64.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	-17.1%
Other	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	71.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	70.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.7%	18.4%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	3.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Malcolm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malcolm Road was 179.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.7% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Malcolm Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 164th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.3%.

🔎 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 2DB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Malcolm Road are based on 85 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 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2DB

Average Price
£401,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,512

Detached
£777,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,470

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malcolm Road

Average Price
£413,784

Semi-Detached
£446,194

Terraced
£413,156

Detached
£533,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,005

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malcolm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-02-10	£417,553
31 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2022-01-28	£358,934
21 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-04-07	£398,305
13 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2021-01-15	£350,228
35 Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-12-04	£253,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2DB

Employment

CR5 2DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Self-Employed	52
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	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	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,703 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Caffe Nero	132 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	68 yd
Grumpy Goose Coffee And Kitchen	136 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	71 yd
Bliss Caffe	18 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	75 yd
Mammas Pizza	34 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	92 yd
The Valley Cafe	6 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	92 yd
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	149 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	248 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	126 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	71 yd
Coulsdon Grill	30 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	92 yd
Fresh Fry	143 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	128 yd
Eugreeka!, Bao & Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	129 yd
Happy Swan	39 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	92 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	189 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	191 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		702 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

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	17.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2DB