CR5 1ST is a sought-after residential area on Rydons Wood Close, 0.9km from Old Coulsdon in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Old Coulsdon ward and the Croydon South constituency.
For serious buyers, CR5 1ST is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 91% 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £442k, down 3.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CR5 1ST are sourced from Output Area E00005087 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RYDONS WOOD CLOSE, CR5 1ST House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYDONS WOOD CLOSE, CR5 1ST.
326
46
£ 56,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR5 1ST 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CR5 1ST spans multiple life stages — average age 46, moderate ownership and renting. £442k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR5 1ST. The average age is 46.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 447,500
6 sales · Mean £ 450,916
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR5 1ST has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Keston Primary School
Audley Primary School
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Sunnydown School
de Stafford School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Coughlans Bakeries0.9 km
- Hooks Food And Wine0.9 km
- Bolton Stores0.9 km
- Shell Old Coulsdon0.9 km
- Londis0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Kebab Time0.9 km
- Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Glade Fisheries0.8 km
- Fishmongers Chippy0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Fox Public House0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Cafe Shack0.9 km
- Caterham Pumas YFC0.6 km
- Dewan-E-Am0.9 km
- The Arc0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whyteleafe1.7 km
- Whyteleafe South1.9 km
- Whyteleafe Station1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CR51ST · Data under Open Government Licence