Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

GOODENOUGH WAY, CR5 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOODENOUGH WAY, CR5 1BU.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CR5 1BU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 51% of tenure in CR5 1BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR5 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Goodenough Way, 0.4km from Lacey Green in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR5 1BU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CR5 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00005060 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR5 1BU. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.2%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean11.1%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 372,500

2 sales · Mean £ 372,500

Semi-Detached

£ 450,000

3 sales · Mean £ 473,833

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CR5 1BU has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour27
Violence and sexual offences14
Vehicle crime4
Other theft4
Drugs4

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Good929 pupils0.8 km
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Keston Primary School

Good454 pupils1.1 km
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Coulsdon CofE Primary School

Outstanding205 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Coughlans Bakeries0.6 km
  • Hooks Food And Wine0.6 km
  • Old Coulsdon Village Store0.8 km
  • Shell Old Coulsdon0.6 km
  • Londis0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Danny's Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • Kebab Time0.7 km
  • Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Glade Fisheries0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Stella's Emporium1.0 km
  • Whyatts Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Cafe Shack0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coulsdon South2.1 km
  • Woodmansterne2.5 km
  • Coulsdon Town2.8 km