Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

RYDONS WOOD CLOSE, CR5 1ST House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYDONS WOOD CLOSE, CR5 1ST.

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Population

326

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 56,400 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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7/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British83.7%
Asian / British Asian10.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4
Public order2
Other theft1
Drugs1

school Local Schools

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Good929 pupils0.7 km
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Keston Primary School

Good454 pupils0.8 km
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Audley Primary School

Good213 pupils1.2 km
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St Francis Catholic Primary School

Good384 pupils1.2 km
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Sunnydown School

Good88 pupils1.2 km
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de Stafford School

Good806 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Kebab Time0.9 km
  • Man Lee Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Glade Fisheries0.8 km
  • Fishmongers Chippy0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Fox Public House0.6 km
restaurant

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