Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 2LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	25.6%	26.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	47.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	6.1%	7.3%

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	41.5%	43%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	36.2%	29.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.9%	19%	3.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	27.5%	21.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	34.4%	10.7%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.5%	75.1%	-7.4%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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%	79.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0%	18.9%	18.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Betjeman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Betjeman Close was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Betjeman Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 91st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2LU, 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 Betjeman Close are based on 5 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 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2LU

Average Price
£811,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Betjeman Close

Average Price
£839,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Betjeman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-11-24	£657,678
3 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2012-06-12	£788,379
4 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2006-01-31	£884,878
3 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2001-06-01	£776,250
4 Betjeman Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	1998-10-13	£1,091,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2LU

Employment

CR5 2LU 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 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	3,700 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	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED	4out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Primary School Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,089 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	3,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	3,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	3,398 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	173 yd
Curry Leaf Coulsdon	256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	587 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe	258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon	634 yd
Stella's Emporium	1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road	659 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop	1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road		901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Danny's Fish & Chips	5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	256 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	348 yd
Grange Park CANONS HILL	grass pitches	575 yd
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	718 yd
Coulsdon College PLACEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	755 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
New Valley Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	908 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2LU