Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 3BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3BW 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	28.6%	29.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	55.8%	3.6%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10%	1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.2%) 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	47.8%	58.7%	10.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.8%	29.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	21.4%	14.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19%	2.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.3%	6.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90%	82.9%	-7.1%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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%	90.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
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	91.6%	90.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Chipstead Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chipstead Valley Road was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% higher than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chipstead Valley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 376th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.0%.

🔎 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 3BW, 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 Valley Road are based on 669 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 Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 3BW

Average Price
£463,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£463,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chipstead Valley Road

Average Price
£405,142

Semi-Detached
£452,295

Terraced
£419,983

Detached
£532,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,956

Other
£360,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chipstead Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
421 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-09-19	£449,347
421 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-07-30	£408,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 3BW

Employment

CR5 3BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR5 3BW 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	95
Retired	40
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,615 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	117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	2,187 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	2,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	3,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	3,804 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Roy's Kitchen At The Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	754 yd
Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	754 yd
Cafe Buzz	187 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	774 yd
I Calabresi	227 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midday Sun Hungry Horse	Outwood Lane, Chipstead		1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jades	1 Rectory Lane, Banstead	537 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	328 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	754 yd
Mr Chips	215 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickman Hill RICKMAN HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Clockhouse Recreation Ground Richland Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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