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Is Coulsdon a good place to live?

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In Coulsdon (CR5 2), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £624,156 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Coulsdon CR5 2

Coulsdon CR5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,849 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £101,244 (120 sales)1996: £101,325 (154 sales)1997: £113,690 (193 sales)1998: £131,837 (159 sales)1999: £158,004 (205 sales)2000: £188,084 (130 sales)2001: £200,895 (173 sales)2002: £217,044 (213 sales)2003: £237,485 (157 sales)2004: £272,028 (166 sales)2005: £256,191 (141 sales)2006: £276,565 (224 sales)2007: £328,647 (177 sales)2008: £302,261 (105 sales)2009: £278,635 (82 sales)2010: £299,293 (95 sales)2011: £309,679 (95 sales)2012: £333,227 (101 sales)2013: £388,900 (114 sales)2014: £350,078 (126 sales)2015: £412,557 (162 sales)2016: £408,195 (137 sales)2017: £474,463 (126 sales)2018: £562,470 (155 sales)2019: £487,004 (154 sales)2020: £471,499 (204 sales)2021: £468,693 (249 sales)2022: £574,368 (161 sales)2023: £534,568 (127 sales)2024: £624,156 (160 sales)2025: £540,782 (126 sales)2026: £533,255 (33 sales) 2026: £533,255 (33 sales) — part year so far £624,156 £101,244 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CR5 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 61 2 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CR5 2 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
22%
Households with children
35%
Households
7,632

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CR5 2.

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Coulsdon CR5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Coulsdon CR5 2 a good place to live?

In Coulsdon (CR5 2), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £624,156 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Coulsdon CR5 2?

Recorded crime in Coulsdon CR5 2 runs at 135.5 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Coulsdon CR5 2 safe?

Crime in Coulsdon CR5 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Coulsdon CR5 2 runs at 135.5 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Coulsdon CR5 2?

Homes in Coulsdon CR5 2 sell for around £624,156 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Coulsdon CR5 2 at risk of flooding?

Coulsdon CR5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,849 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Coulsdon CR5 2?

There are 3 schools in Coulsdon CR5 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Coulsdon CR5 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Coulsdon CR5 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Coulsdon CR5 2 a deprived area?

Coulsdon CR5 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).