CR5 1BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weston Close, 0.3km from Lacey Green in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR5 1BX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £397k. 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 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00005060 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTON CLOSE, CR5 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTON CLOSE, CR5 1BX.
283
38
£ 56,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR5 1BX 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.
Area Character
CR5 1BX has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR5 1BX. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 376,500
6 sales · Mean £ 381,916
Semi-Detached
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR5 1BX has low crime rates — 44 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.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Keston Primary School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Coughlans Bakeries0.5 km
- Hooks Food And Wine0.5 km
- Old Coulsdon Village Store0.8 km
- Shell Old Coulsdon0.5 km
- Londis0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Danny's Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Kebab Time0.6 km
- Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Glade Fisheries0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Stella's Emporium1.0 km
- Whyatts Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Cafe Shack0.5 km
- Curry Leaf Coulsdon1.0 km
- The Aycorn Shoppe1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coulsdon South2.1 km
- Woodmansterne2.6 km
- Coulsdon Town2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CR51BX · Data under Open Government Licence