CR5 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Goodenough 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 1BT 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. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k, up 7.9% year-on-year. 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00005093 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOODENOUGH CLOSE, CR5 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOODENOUGH CLOSE, CR5 1BT.
254
40
£ 56,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CR5 1BT is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £390k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending up 7.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR5 1BT. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 380,000
9 sales · Mean £ 376,000
Semi-Detached
£ 335,000
1 sales · Mean £ 335,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR5 1BT has low crime rates — 39 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.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Keston Primary School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Coughlans Bakeries0.3 km
- Hooks Food And Wine0.3 km
- Old Coulsdon Village Store0.7 km
- Shell Old Coulsdon0.3 km
- Londis0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Danny's Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Kebab Time0.5 km
- Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Glade Fisheries0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Stella's Emporium0.9 km
- Whyatts Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Cafe Shack0.3 km
- Caterham Pumas YFC0.9 km
- Curry Leaf Coulsdon1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Fox Public House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Coulsdon South2.2 km
- Woodmansterne2.7 km
- Coulsdon Town2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CR51BT · Data under Open Government Licence