Area Information for The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL

The Drive in Coulsdon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Coulsdon Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon South. This page combines information for the address The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR5 2BL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Coulsdon Town
Constituency Croydon South * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 73 property sales in The Drive, CR5 2BL since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Coulsdon Town), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL:

Wellwood Close, Coulsdon, CR5 2BP
Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2BA
The Ridge, Coulsdon, CR5 2AT
Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2FQ
The Vale, Coulsdon, CR5 2AU
Drive Mead, Coulsdon, CR5 2BD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 73 property sales in The Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 67
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 11
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 72
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 22
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 134

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 23
Two People 48
Three People 21
Four People 30
Five People 9
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Drive, Coulsdon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 99
Other Household 13
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 88
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 176
Female 209
Total 385

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 28
10-14 16
15-19 22
20-24 31
25-29 29
30-34 38
35-39 24
40-44 22
45-49 19
50-54 23
55-59 25
60-64 30
65-69 16
70-74 13
75-79 11
80-84 9
85+ 6
Total 384

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR5 2BL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 131
Married 139
Separated 4
Divorced 17
Widowed 19
Total 310

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 230
Good 117
Fair 28
Bad 4
Very Bad 4
Total 383

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

The Drive and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 162
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 6
Total 314

Ethnic Group Embed This

The Drive, Coulsdon can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 50% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 191
Mixed Ethnicity 32
Indian 37
Pakistani 20
Bangladeshi 7
Other Asian 25
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 40
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 4
Other 6
Total 384

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 291
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 40
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Total 386

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 291
10+ Years 75
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 385

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR5 2BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 328
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 88
Christian 162
Buddhist 0
Hindu 41
Jewish 0
Muslim 48
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 36
Total 380

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Coulsdon Town ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 22
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 18
Total 313

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 45
Professional Occupations 59
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 203

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 78
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 21
Total 312

The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL is within the Coulsdon Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near The Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Coulsdon Town
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR5 2BL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR5 2BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest railway station is Coulsdon Town, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Coulsdon Town 530 yards
Reedham (London) 0.6 miles
Coulsdon South 0.8 miles
Woodmansterne 1.1 miles
Purley 1.1 miles
Kenley 1.4 miles
Riddlesdown 1.5 miles
Chipstead 2 miles
Purley Oaks 2 miles
Sanderstead 2.3 miles
Wallington 2.5 miles
Whyteleafe 2.5 miles
Carshalton Beeches 2.7 miles
Upper Warlingham 2.7 miles
Waddon 2.9 miles
Whyteleafe South 2.9 miles
South Croydon 3 miles
Belmont 3.1 miles
Carshalton 3.2 miles
Sutton (London) 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 3.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Woodcote Primary School, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodcote Primary School 580 yards
    
Beaumont Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Smitham Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Oasis Academy Byron 0.9 miles
    
New Valley Primary School 1.1 miles
    
The Hayes Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 1.3 miles
    
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Coulsdon CofE Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Woodcote High School, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Woodcote High School 760 yards
    
The John Fisher School 1.3 miles
    
Thomas More Catholic School 1.3 miles
    
Wallington High School for Girls 1.6 miles
    
Riddlesdown Collegiate 2 miles
    
Oaks Park High School 2 miles
    
Oasis Academy Coulsdon 2 miles
    
Harris Academy Purley 2.1 miles
    
Wilson's School 2.2 miles
    
Warlingham School 2.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Bramley Avenue Surgery, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Ivory, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Drive, Coulsdon, CR5 2BL. The nearest is Coulsdon Opticians, approximately 690 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CR5 2BL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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