Moving to CR5 Coulsdon Town

Commuting from CR5

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo53 min
• King's Cross59 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf59 min
• Paddington70 min
• Victoria51 min

Who already lives in CR5?

High · 28–34%32.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How CR5 compares nearby

Moving to CR5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in CR5?

CR5 (Coulsdon Town, Croydon) scores 40/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 177). Safety 80/100, green space 33/100, family life 10/100, commute 12/100. 32.4% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from CR5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 51 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in CR5?

Annual Band D council tax in CR5 is £2,621 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in CR5?

Croydon spans urban north and suburban south, and catchment distances widen considerably towards the borough's southern edge.

What's the crime rate in CR5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in CR5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 80/100.

Is CR5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (80/100) and family infrastructure (10/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.