Alder Croft, Coulsdon, CR5 2SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 2SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	49%	54.3%	5.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51%	45.7%	-5.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	27.7%	26%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.5%	9%	1.5%	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	45.9%	42.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.2%	39.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11%	12%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.7%	7.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	42.6%	5.3%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	0.7%	4.0%
Indian	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	5.7%	8%	2.3%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	4.7%	2.7%	0.8%	3.9%
White	74.8%	64.9%	-9.9%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	77.1%	70.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	4%	5.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	69.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	24.8%	22.3%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	0.9%	-15.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Alder Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Croft was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alder Croft has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 2SN, 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 Alder Croft are based on 37 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 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, CR5 2SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 2SN

Average Price
£457,321

Semi-Detached
£524,402

Terraced
£458,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Croft

Average Price
£460,923

Semi-Detached
£604,151

Terraced
£455,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-07-05	£372,727
9 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-10	£350,841
27 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-08-26	£416,204
29 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-06-30	£508,444
8 Alder Croft, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-05-14	£347,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 2SN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CR5 2SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,179 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	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Junior School St David's , CR5 2XE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Infant School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	5,215 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	1,501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	1,891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,501 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	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,560 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	2,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	2,246 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
Waitrose (Staff Canteen)	11 Ullswater Crescent, Coulsdon	478 yd
Poppy Cafe At Coulsdon Memorial Park	Poppy Cafe, Coulsdon Memorial Recreation Ground	571 yd
Los Arcos	169 - 173 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	844 yd
Kenitos Piri Piri Coulsdon	151 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	847 yd
Barone	147B Brighton Road, Coulsdon	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road	806 yd
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	882 yd
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Chippy	85 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon	778 yd
Fresh Fry	143 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	849 yd
Desperados	109 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	857 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	857 yd
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	159 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	847 yd
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	883 yd
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	423 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	439 yd
Coulsdon Memorial Ground COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND COULSDON MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND MARLPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	487 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	964 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	1,087 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 2SN