Postcode · Coulsdon

CR5 1DB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Coulsdon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,513 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR5 1DB is like

CR5 1DB is a postcode in the Coulsdon neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,513 people. 52.8% of households own their home, 8.6% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR5 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 1DB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.6 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,183

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR5 1DB FAQs

Is CR5 1DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 1DB?

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 1DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 1DB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 1DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.4%).

Which council covers CR5 1DB?

CR5 1DB is in Croydon.

CR5 1DB is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR5 1DB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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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