Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 2DT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.1%	47.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.9%	52.9%	4.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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%	26.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	59.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.2%	50.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.4%	36.5%	4.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

In the area around CR5 2DT this area, 9.3% 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.3%	3.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	50.3%	13.0%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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)
Indian	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	76.7%	65.4%	-11.3%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	86.1%	81.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	2%	5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	85.3%	81.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
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	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Southwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Avenue was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Southwood Avenue are based on 20 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 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2DT

Average Price
£779,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Avenue

Average Price
£758,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£758,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2025-03-20	£870,298
7 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-10-28	£772,492
14 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£721,000	2021-02-11	£733,262
10 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-11-20	£672,750
3 Southwood Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2020-07-16	£565,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2DT

Employment

CR5 2DT 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	111
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	16
Education	16
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	3,357 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	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,765 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	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	3,527 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
Abuela Play Cafe	38-40 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	389 yd
Fillings	37 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	394 yd
DD's Cafe	43 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	398 yd
Toriton Izakaya	15 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	398 yd
Singapore Orchid	17 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	411 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	468 yd
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Swan	39 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	398 yd
Coulsdon Grill	30 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	411 yd
Eugreeka!, Bao & Bowls, Wingology, Burger Kong	158 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	447 yd
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	468 yd
Wood And Stone & Suburban Coulsdon	206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	411 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	490 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		349 yd
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Woodcote Park Golf Club WOODCOTE GROVE	golf, health and fitness suite	929 yd
Woodcote High School MEADOW RISE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	0.0%

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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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