Postcode · Coulsdon

CR5 2BL area guide

Who lives in CR5 2BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodcote
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR5 2BL is like

CR5 2BL is a postcode in the Woodcote neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,467 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 61.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CR5 2 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 2BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£510,000

Median over 95 sales in CR5 2, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£94,210

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR5 2 is down 14.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR5 2BL FAQs

Is CR5 2BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 2BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £510,000.

Homes in CR5 2 sold for a median of £510,000 across 95 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR5 2BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 2BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 2BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 8.8% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.1%).

Which council covers CR5 2BL?

CR5 2BL is in Croydon.

CR5 2BL is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR5 2BL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Town Rail Station, 0.3 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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