CR5 2HJ
Part of Croydon 044B in Old Coulsdon.
CR5 2HJ is a postcode in Old Coulsdon, Croydon that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band E adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom decile of UK sub-areas (95th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.
CR5 2HJ in Croydon · nearest rail Coulsdon South
Who lives here
Croydon 044B skews 65+ 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).
Going deeper
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What's it like living in CR5 2HJ?
CR5 2HJ sits inside Croydon 044B, part of the wider Old Coulsdon neighbourhood in Croydon. The area skews 65+, 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 E, costing roughly £283/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.
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Who is CR5 2HJ for?
Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.
What you need at CR5 2HJ
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