Postcode · Coulsdon

CR5 3LQ area guide

Who lives in CR5 3LQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chipstead & Netherne
Council: Reigate and Banstead
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,725 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR5 3LQ is like

CR5 3LQ is a postcode in the Chipstead & Netherne neighbourhood of Reigate and Banstead. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,725 people. 89.7% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR5 3 sold for a median of £590,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 3LQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£590,000

Median over 99 sales in CR5 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good — 3 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£79,308

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR5 3LQ FAQs

Is CR5 3LQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CR5 3LQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £590,000.

Homes in CR5 3 sold for a median of £590,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR5 3LQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 3LQ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CR5 3LQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 89.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (72%).

Which council covers CR5 3LQ?

CR5 3LQ is in Reigate and Banstead.

CR5 3LQ is in Reigate and Banstead, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR5 3LQ?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chipstead Rail Station, 0.4 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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