Postcode · Coulsdon

CR5 1AB area guide

Who lives in CR5 1AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodmansterne
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,697 (2024)

CR5 1ABCoulsdon

At a glance

What CR5 1AB is like

CR5 1AB is a postcode in the Woodmansterne area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,697 people. 89.8% of households own their home, 7.1% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CR5 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 1AB compares

Headline figures for CR5 1AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 112 sales in CR5 1, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£94,407

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR5 1AB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR5 1AB FAQs

Is CR5 1AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR5 1AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in CR5 1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR5 1AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 1AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 1AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 89.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers CR5 1AB?

The local authority for CR5 1AB is Croydon.

CR5 1AB comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR5 1AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Coulsdon South, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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