Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR5 3DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.2%	51.5%	2.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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	31.2%	35.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	50%	51.8%	1.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	31.7%	30.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.3%	6.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	35.9%	6.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.9%	80.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	89.4%	89.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Rickman Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickman Hill was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickman Hill has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 118th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 3DR, 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 Rickman Hill are based on 137 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 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, CR5 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 3DR

Average Price
£594,981

Semi-Detached
£594,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickman Hill

Average Price
£596,604

Semi-Detached
£571,397

Terraced
£511,024

Detached
£742,308

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,955

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rickman HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2018-09-21	£545,720
82 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-03-24	£615,523
78 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-10-23	£441,655
78 Rickman Hill, Coulsdon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	1998-08-28	£561,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 3DR

Employment

CR5 3DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 3DR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	56
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,623 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	3,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,223 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	3,256 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	3,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	3,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	4,051 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
Cafe Buzz	187 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	749 yd
I Calabresi	227 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	749 yd
Roy's Kitchen At The Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	768 yd
Smugglers Inn	318-320 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	768 yd
The Full Monty Cafe	Brighton Road, Coulsdon	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	215 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	749 yd
328 Chinese Takeaway	328 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon	768 yd
Jades	1 Rectory Lane, Banstead	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickman Hill RICKMAN HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	117 yd
Coulsdon Community Centre CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD		941 yd
Smitham Primary School PORTNALLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of CR5 3DR