Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 2LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.9%	48.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	25%	23.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	62%	-1.1%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.7%	9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.4%	41.8%	-6.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.4%	42.2%	6.8%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	14.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.3%	5.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.6%	82%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	90.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Coulsdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coulsdon Road was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coulsdon Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 97th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 2LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Coulsdon Road are based on 546 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 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2LF

Average Price
£649,244

Semi-Detached
£540,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£668,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coulsdon Road

Average Price
£531,102

Semi-Detached
£579,750

Terraced
£525,269

Detached
£709,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,919

Other
£239,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coulsdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
220 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-08-07	£457,181
172 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2024-07-22	£752,486
174 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-04-15	£533,464
208 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-07-28	£785,032
210 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-01-17	£417,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2LF

Employment

CR5 2LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR5 2LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	2,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	2out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Junior School St David's , CR5 2XE	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Infant School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	3,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	4,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	1,703 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	2,178 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	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
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club	Old Coulsdon Bowling And Social Club, 81 Coulsdon Road	51 yd
Curry Leaf Coulsdon	256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	480 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe	258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	519 yd
Stella's Emporium	1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road	547 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road		794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	114 yd
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	456 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	486 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	657 yd
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	771 yd
New Valley Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2LF