Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	28.4%	31%	2.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	54.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (87.4%) 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	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	39.8%	36.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.5%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	15.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.1%	7.7%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	34.1%	8.0%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	88.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	92.4%	90.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Chipstead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chipstead Close was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chipstead Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 357th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chipstead Close are based on 42 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 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, CR5 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 3AL

Average Price
£479,610

Semi-Detached
£492,480

Terraced
£477,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chipstead Close

Average Price
£467,742

Semi-Detached
£450,842

Terraced
£473,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chipstead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-08-26	£495,861
25 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-07-19	£448,442
6 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£408,000	2021-04-28	£421,645
3 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£442,500	2021-02-12	£462,977
17 Chipstead Close, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-01-28	£418,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 3AL

Employment

CR5 3AL 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	134
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
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	625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	- not rated	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,213 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	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	3,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Serenity School Rowan's Hill , Coulsdon Lane CR5 3QG	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rann Horizon School 121 Clapham High Street , SW4 7JR	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ	- not rated	2,850 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	2,892 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge School 11 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roy's Kitchen At The Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	716 yd
Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	716 yd
Cafe Buzz	187 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	723 yd
I Calabresi	227 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	723 yd
Chipstead Golf Club	How Lane, Chipstead	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midday Sun Hungry Horse	Outwood Lane, Chipstead		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jades	1 Rectory Lane, Banstead	664 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	328 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	716 yd
Mr Chips	215 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickman Hill RICKMAN HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		923 yd
Clockhouse Recreation Ground Richland Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.6 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR5 3AL