Coulsdon Town
Strong on transport, with higher house prices
Coulsdon Town at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 65.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle53rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Coulsdon Town a good place to live?
Coulsdon Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Croydon below.
Coulsdon Town and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Coulsdon Town | £550,000 | 65.2 |
| Purley & Woodcote | £440,000 | 89.1 |
| Old Coulsdon | £545,000 | 54.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Coulsdon Town
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 65.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 53rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Coulsdon Town
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 99 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Coulsdon Town
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Coulsdon Town is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 20.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Croydon (33.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Coulsdon Town | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 20.0 | 33.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 14.5 | 18.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.1 | 12.9 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.5 | 9.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.8 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 5.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Coulsdon Town
Schools
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Coulsdon Town
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Coulsdon Town
Transport
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Coulsdon Town a good place to live?
Coulsdon Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Coulsdon Town safe?
Coulsdon Town ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Coulsdon Town?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Coulsdon Town?
Schools rank in the 58th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Coulsdon Town?
Nearby public profiles include Purley & Woodcote in Croydon and Old Coulsdon in Croydon.
