Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

TOLLERS LANE, CR5 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TOLLERS LANE, CR5 1BJ.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CR5 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CR5 1BJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £336k, 93% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

CR5 1BJ is a sought-after residential area on Tollers Lane, 0.1km from Lacey Green in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency.

For serious buyers, CR5 1BJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

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 £336k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CR5 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00005088 (shared with 23 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 1BJ. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.6%
Asian / British Asian6.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 306,000

6 sales · Mean £ 314,333

Semi-Detached

£ 375,000

1 sales · Mean £ 375,000

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

CR5 1BJ 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 offences38
Anti-social behaviour35
Criminal damage and arson18
Other theft11
Vehicle crime8

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Good929 pupils0.4 km
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Keston Primary School

Good454 pupils0.7 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 Bakeries0.2 km
  • Hooks Food And Wine0.2 km
  • Old Coulsdon Village Store0.5 km
  • Shell Old Coulsdon0.2 km
  • Londis0.2 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Danny's Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • Kebab Time0.3 km
  • Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
  • Glade Fisheries0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Stella's Emporium0.7 km
  • Whyatts Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Cafe Shack0.2 km
  • Caterham Pumas YFC0.9 km
  • Curry Leaf Coulsdon0.7 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Fox Public House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coulsdon South2.1 km
  • Coulsdon Town2.6 km
  • Woodmansterne2.7 km