Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR5 3DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	33%	35.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	54.9%	0.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.3%) 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	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	38.2%	37.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CR5 3DE this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	9%	-12.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	44.9%	16.1%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	8.8%	6.0%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	1.0%	7.3%
Other Black	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	81.8%	71.7%	-10.1%	81.4%	-9.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.2%	85.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.7%	10.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Portnalls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portnalls Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portnalls Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 313th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 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 3DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Portnalls Road are based on 100 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 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 3DE

Average Price
£626,962

Semi-Detached
£640,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,961

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,460

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portnalls Road

Average Price
£650,920

Semi-Detached
£635,081

Terraced
£635,965

Detached
£735,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,096

Other
£366,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portnalls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-03-21	£611,690
56 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-02-28	£642,353
82 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-04-11	£619,020
86 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-10-27	£619,936
78 Portnalls Road, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2023-04-25	£699,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 3DE

Employment

CR5 3DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	69
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	34
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	737 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	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,574 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,357 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	2,574 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	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	2,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	2,888 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Buzz	187 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	521 yd
I Calabresi	227 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	521 yd
Roy's Kitchen At The Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	551 yd
Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	551 yd
The Full Monty Cafe	Brighton Road, Coulsdon	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frames Sports Bar	202 Brighton Road, Coulsdon		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	215 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	521 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	328 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	551 yd
Wok Inn Express	192 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,076 yd
Wood And Stone & Suburban Coulsdon	206 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickman Hill RICKMAN HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	389 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		698 yd
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	741 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	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155 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 3DE