Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 2JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	26.9%	30.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	6%	7.6%	1.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	51.9%	55.6%	3.7%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	32.7%	31%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	31%	37.6%	6.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2%	3.8%	1.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	84.3%	74%	-10.3%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	90.1%	82.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	82.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.3%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Byron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Byron Avenue was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Byron Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR5 2JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Byron Avenue are based on 65 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 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 2JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2JS

Average Price
£725,619

Semi-Detached
£768,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Byron Avenue

Average Price
£709,061

Semi-Detached
£744,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Byron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£682,100	2024-12-19	£656,485
45 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-07-10	£740,870
43 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2023-07-07	£745,906
39 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2020-12-17	£595,664
43 Byron Avenue, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-10-27	£678,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2JS

Employment

CR5 2JS 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	106
Retired	72
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,331 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	1,347 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	3,887 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
Waitrose (Staff Canteen)	11 Ullswater Crescent, Coulsdon	555 yd
Mazu Restaurant	105A Brighton Road, Coulsdon	647 yd
The Light Bar Caffe	121 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	649 yd
Flamingo Kebab House	107 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	649 yd
Lo Zafferano	117 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	646 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	792 yd
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Chippy	85 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon	518 yd
Desperados	109 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	649 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	649 yd
Fresh Fry	143 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	676 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	126 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	686 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	737 yd
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	506 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	702 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	979 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2JS