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CR8 2HG

Higher Drive

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 2HG

Overview

Postcode CR8 2HG is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 2HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.4 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,262.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.46(-72%)
Burglary
6.65(+20%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-56%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.02(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
55.39%
Indian
63
15.79%
African
20
5.01%
Caribbean
15
3.76%
Other White
12
3.01%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
49.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.29%
No qualifications
28
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Owns outright
49
39.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kenley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £548,280 in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£725,000
Flats20£287,250
Semi-Detached43£550,000
Terraced17£420,000

10 year median price trend in Kenley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kenley.

Schools

In the CR8 2HG postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Nicholas SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVithu's Food & Wine122 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 4DBWalking directions to Vithu's Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardKenleyE05011469
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041DE01001067
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.