Postcode CR8 1EX is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year. The median sale price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £500,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £655,000. The nearest station is Kenley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riddlesdown.
Kenley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,030 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Kenley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 1EX.
Kenley South near CR8 1EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riddlesdown | Large | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| 0.4 mi | Bourne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bourne Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £677,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £610,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 15 | £475,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 41 | £282,000 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £611,250 | £271,500 | £488,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £645,000 | £298,000 | £502,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £620,000 | £287,000 | £540,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £530,000 | £445,250 |
| 2020 | £651,250 | £285,000 | £558,750 | £443,500 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £315,000 | £580,000 | £475,500 |
| 2022 | £726,000 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £495,750 |
| 2023 | £860,000 | £292,500 | £575,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £697,500 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £525,500 |
| 2025 | £721,000 | £282,250 | £571,250 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £282,000 | £636,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £434 | £448 | £428 |
| 2017 | £434 | £433 | £457 | £455 |
| 2018 | £461 | £413 | £428 | £446 |
| 2019 | £423 | £437 | £435 | £432 |
| 2020 | £466 | £449 | £422 | £444 |
| 2021 | £476 | £465 | £458 | £461 |
| 2022 | £530 | £461 | £490 | £508 |
| 2023 | £444 | £488 | £478 | £500 |
| 2024 | £498 | £441 | £518 | £455 |
| 2025 | £496 | £437 | £510 | £480 |
| 2026 | £490 | £400 | £504 | £500 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 1, Grisedale Close, Purley, CR8 1EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £547,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 12, Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 9, Garston Lane, Kenley, CR8 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Garston Lane, Kenley, CR8 5BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the CR8 1EX postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Riddlesdown Collegiate | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kenley Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 1EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | KK Food & Wine | 71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HN | Walking directions to KK Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 1EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Iain Stewart
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Endri Llabuti
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 1EX records about 27 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 1EX in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £500,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CR8 1EX, including Riddlesdown Collegiate (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding) and Kenley Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 1EX is Kenley in TfL zone 6, about 822 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1EX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 1EX is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Iain Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Endri Llabuti (Conservative and Unionist Party).