Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

ELLIS ROAD, CR5 1BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELLIS ROAD, CR5 1BY.

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Population

238

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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

With 41% social renting, CR5 1BY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ellis Road, 0.1km from Lacey Green in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR5 1BY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 41% 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 £310k. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00005082 (shared with 9 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 1BY. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.7%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean6.3%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 310,000

1 sales · Mean £ 310,000

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

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

Violence and sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour30
Criminal damage and arson17
Other theft11
Vehicle crime8

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Good929 pupils0.6 km
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Keston Primary School

Good454 pupils0.8 km
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Coulsdon CofE Primary School

Outstanding205 pupils0.9 km
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Oasis Academy Byron

Outstanding202 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Coughlans Bakeries0.3 km
  • Hooks Food And Wine0.3 km
  • Old Coulsdon Village Store0.5 km
  • Shell Old Coulsdon0.4 km
  • Londis0.4 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Danny's Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Kebab Time0.4 km
  • Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • Glade Fisheries0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Stella's Emporium0.7 km
  • Whyatts Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • Cafe Shack0.4 km
  • Curry Leaf Coulsdon0.8 km
  • The Aycorn Shoppe0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coulsdon South2.0 km
  • Woodmansterne2.5 km
  • Coulsdon Town2.6 km