Postcode · Coulsdon

CR5 2BQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Coulsdon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,930 (2024)

CR5 2BQCoulsdon

At a glance

What CR5 2BQ is like

CR5 2BQ 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 2,930 people. 50.3% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 66.4% 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 2 sold for a median of £510,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 2BQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.0 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 — 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 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 young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR5 2 is down 14.9% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR5 2BQ FAQs

Is CR5 2BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 2BQ?

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 2BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 2BQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 2BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 50.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.6%).

Which council covers CR5 2BQ?

CR5 2BQ is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR5 2BQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Coulsdon Town Rail Station, 56 yards 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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