CR5 1LR

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR5 1LR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CR5 1LR

Forge Avenue - 26 properties, USRN 20500234

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3005 / 51°18'1"N

Longitude: -0.1146 / 0°6'52"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701139 5687191

OS Easting: 531535

OS Northing: 157390

OS Grid: TQ315573

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G6.ZQK

Mapcode Global: VHGRY.YKSY

Open Location Code: 9C3X8V2P+55

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wh62

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25335 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR5 1LR on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:20

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:14
Moon Phase	First Quarter
Moon Rises	11:33
Moon sets	23:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR5 1LR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR5 1LR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 July 2023	14 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£515,000
12 June 2023	26 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£415,000
6 January 2023	8 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£435,000
31 October 2022	32 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
22 October 2021	42 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
22 June 2021	50 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£467,000
7 April 2021	26 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
18 March 2021	10 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£406,000
16 October 2020	12 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£415,000
21 July 2020	26 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£390,000
4 November 2019	20 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
19 March 2019	10 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
5 April 2018	46 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
26 November 2015	6 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£410,000
9 September 2015	4 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
10 July 2015	36 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
15 August 2014	12 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£320,000
5 June 2013	4 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
11 December 2012	14 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
14 December 2011	28 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£237,500
30 September 2011	26 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
19 December 2008	12 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
19 December 2008	12 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
23 July 2008	16 Forge Avenue, Old Coulsdon, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£301,000
14 February 2007	22 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£259,950
6 December 2006	14 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,950
15 September 2006	46 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£264,950
16 November 2005	2 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
8 December 2003	22 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
27 November 2003	4 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,000
26 November 2003	52 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
14 November 2003	18 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£205,000
21 June 2002	36 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
28 February 2002	42 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
9 August 2000	12 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
23 June 2000	50 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,950
18 February 2000	18 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
19 August 1999	14 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,000
25 February 1999	20 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
10 July 1998	52 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,500
4 March 1998	8 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,500
10 January 1997	26 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
29 August 1996	18 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,000
7 August 1995	42 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,000
4 January 1995	2 Forge Avenue, Coulsdon CR5 1LR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR5 1LR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Croydon South

MP

Chris Philp Conservative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Old Coulsdon

Councillors

Margaret Bird Conservative

Nikhil Sherine Thampi Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR5 1LR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005092		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001022	Croydon 044E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000237	Croydon 044	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011474	Old Coulsdon	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001187	Croydon South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033284		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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