CR5 2FR
Part of Croydon 041C in Coulsdon.
CR5 2FR is a postcode in Coulsdon, Croydon that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (18th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
CR5 2FR in Croydon · nearest rail Coulsdon Town
Who lives here
Croydon 041C skews 18–34 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).
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What's it like living in CR5 2FR?
CR5 2FR sits inside Croydon 041C, part of the wider Coulsdon neighbourhood in Croydon. The area skews 18–34, and owner-occupied dominant.
Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,560/mo, up 3.9% on the year. Council tax is band C, costing roughly £222/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
Pros and cons of this area
Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.
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Who is CR5 2FR for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.
What you need at CR5 2FR
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