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About

Kenley North sits on the southern edge of Croydon, bordered by open countryside and the North Downs. The area is largely residential, characterised by semi-detached and detached houses from the interwar period, with quiet, leafy streets. It is adjacent to the significant open space of Kenley Common.

A defining local feature is the preserved Kenley Aerodrome, a former Battle of Britain airfield. Its historic runways and original RAF buildings now form a large recreational ground, creating a distinct sense of space and history within the suburban landscape.

Area overview

On average Kenley North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. There are 3 schools in Kenley North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Kenley North is home to around 6,364 people, with a population density of about 4,010.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Kenley North Population
6,364
Population density
4,010.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.13(-45%)
Shoplifting
13.36(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(-48%)
Burglary
4.09(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,601
56.62%
Other White
445
7%
Indian
439
6.9%
African
305
4.8%
Caribbean
298
4.69%
Total population: 6,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,142
42.87%
Level 3 (A level)
833
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
674
13.49%
No qualifications
625
12.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
431
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 4,997

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,047
43.72%
Owns outright
640
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
12.78%
Social rents from council
201
8.39%
Other social rented
126
5.26%
Total households: 2,395

Property prices in Kenley North

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £625K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Kenley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,020,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£800,000£539
Semi-Detached28£517,750£489
Terraced21£417,000£494
Flats13£327,500£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kenley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£582,975£260,500£467,440£385,000
2017£600,000£267,500£467,500£415,000
2018£632,500£295,000£455,000£391,250
2019£520,000£270,000£410,000£372,500
2020£687,500£300,000£440,000£389,000
2021£635,000£280,600£477,500£402,500
2022£807,500£308,750£517,500£435,000
2023£820,000£298,000£510,000£425,000
2024£685,000£280,500£497,500£482,250
2025£725,000£294,500£540,000£427,500
2026£800,000£325,000£462,500£418,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£342£434£466
2017£437£379£440£458
2018£393£390£422£417
2019£440£392£433£446
2020£505£358£465£476
2021£453£374£483£455
2022£483£377£488£455
2023£515£411£478£488
2024£500£422£501£462
2025£481£374£504£502
2026£520£383£475£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kenley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kenley North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Kenley North

Is Kenley North safe?

Kenley North records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kenley North?

The median sale price in Kenley North is £465,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kenley North?

Kenley North has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kenley North?

Kenley North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kenley North sits around rank 20,787 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kenley North?

The average household income in Kenley North is around £87,499 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kenley North

CR85JB

Abbots Lane

CR85NT

Burwood Avenue

CR85LU

Wattendon Road

CR85AA

Godstone Road

CR85JU

Highclere Close

CR85LQ

Foxley Road

CR85NN

Little Roke Avenue

CR85AP

Park Road

CR85FU

Kenley

CR81BT

Partridge Knoll

CR85DZ

Roke Road

CR82ES

Northwood Avenue

CR85NF

Little Roke Road

CR85JN

Hayes Lane

CR85LR

Cullesden Road

CR85AL

Famet Gardens

CR84AF

Haydn Avenue

CR84BT

Croftleigh Avenue

CR85NH

Lower Road

CR85LJ

Fairoak Close

CR85AR

Park Road

CR85AS

Park Road

CR82DR

Elm Road

CR84BL

Wontford Road

CR85GZ

Hayes Lane

CR81BU

Pheasant Close

CR82DF

Godstone Road

CR81BW

Greyfields Close

CR85AQ

Park Road

CR82DL

St James Road

CR82HY

Hall Way

CR84BZ

Clement Close

CR82EU

Sunnydene Road

CR85LF

Hayes Lane

CR82DW

Purley Vale

CR84BF

Wontford Road

CR85NY

Oaks Road

CR85FP

Park Road

CR85YL

The Towers

CR85JP

Hayes Lane

CR85GA

Bakers Close

CR81BH

Downs Court Road

CR85DS

Oaklands Gardens

CR85JQ

Hayes Lane

CR84BQ

Reedham Park Avenue

CR84BY

Clement Close

CR85LP

Steyning Close

CR85AG

Godstone Road

CR84BP

Whitefield Avenue

CR85JT

Wheat Knoll

CR85NR

Oaks Road

CR85LW

Wattendon Road

CR82DP

Hillside Avenue

CR85LB

Hayes Lane

CR85JS

Hayes Lane

CR82DE

Godstone Road

CR81DF

Riddlesdown Road

CR85JE

Godstone Road

CR85DA

Redwood Close

CR82DJ

Sunnydene Road

CR85FT

Shady Close

CR82DU

Purley Vale

CR85LY

Hadley Wood Rise

CR82DS

Cross Road

CR85NA

Roke Lodge Road

CR81BQ

Downs Court Road

CR85NZ

Oaks Road

CR82SD

Stevens Place

CR85FF

Lower Road

CR84BN

Whitefield Avenue

CR84AW

Old Lodge Lane

CR84BA

Somerton Close

CR85LN

Chertsey Close

CR84BJ

Whitefield Avenue

CR82HZ

Purley Vale

CR84AQ

Old Lodge Lane

CR84BW

Croftleigh Avenue

CR81BR

Partridge Knoll

CR84BU

Croftleigh Avenue

CR81BS

Partridge Knoll

CR85NQ

Roke Road

CR84AP

Old Lodge Lane

CR82DN

Famet Avenue

CR84BG

Whitefield Avenue

CR84BB

Colescroft Hill

CR85DE

Kenley Lane

CR82DG

Sunnydene Road

CR85FE

Foxley Road

CR82EQ

Northwood Avenue

CR85NW

Kenmore Road

CR84AX

Rowland Place

CR85NP

Little Roke Avenue

CR85NE

Little Roke Road

CR85NS

Frensham Road

CR84BX

Templeman Close

CR81DE

Riddlesdown Road

CR84AY

Old Lodge Lane

CR85LZ

Glendale Rise

CR85LH

Firs Road

CR82DY

Famet Walk