Postcode CR8 1JR is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward 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 nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kenley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 0.0% 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 1JR.
Kenley South near CR8 1JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £499,950 (about £472 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £685,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £575,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 14 | £469,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 45 | £282,000 | £442 |
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 | £567,500 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £278,500 | £620,000 | £470,000 |
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 | £516 | £482 |
| 2026 | £493 | £452 | £513 | £513 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 1JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15, Hill Close, Purley, CR8 1JR | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JQ | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 148, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DE | Detached | Freehold | £667,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 32, Coombe Wood Hill, Purley, CR8 1JN | Other | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 79G, Riddlesdown Road, Purley, CR8 1DH | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the CR8 1JR postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 1JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | KK Food & Wine | 71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HN | Walking directions to KK Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1JR, 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 1JR 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 1JR in Kenley South is £499,950 (about £472 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR8 1JR, including Abingdon House School Purley, Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding) and Riddlesdown Collegiate (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 1JR is Riddlesdown in TfL zone 6, about 171 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 1JR 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 1JR 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).