Postcode CR8 2HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley area 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 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The median sale price in Kenley is £500,000 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £404,000 and £663,500. The nearest station is Reedham (London), about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.
Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 2HJ.
Coulsdon near CR8 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reedham (London) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Reedham (London) | N/A | Walking directions to Reedham (London) | |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Reedham | Southern | Walking directions to Reedham |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £455 per square foot) in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £715,000 | £475 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £517,750 | £481 |
| Terraced | 14 | £416,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 22 | £326,000 | £401 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £247,500 | £435,000 | £368,500 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £455,000 | £388,975 |
| 2018 | £686,000 | £292,500 | £462,500 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £675,000 | £273,000 | £450,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £325,000 | £448,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £755,800 | £305,000 | £485,000 | £383,500 |
| 2022 | £851,000 | £352,000 | £540,500 | £472,500 |
| 2023 | £787,250 | £310,000 | £530,000 | £431,500 |
| 2024 | £692,500 | £289,750 | £525,000 | £502,500 |
| 2025 | £734,500 | £326,000 | £549,140 | £421,500 |
| 2026 | £718,000 | £330,000 | £515,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £385 | £438 | £410 |
| 2017 | £407 | £387 | £427 | £421 |
| 2018 | £435 | £427 | £389 | £444 |
| 2019 | £421 | £386 | £419 | £450 |
| 2020 | £464 | £448 | £453 | £468 |
| 2021 | £471 | £435 | £472 | £455 |
| 2022 | £508 | £461 | £491 | £485 |
| 2023 | £479 | £439 | £461 | £462 |
| 2024 | £504 | £431 | £484 | £462 |
| 2025 | £473 | £448 | £486 | £490 |
| 2026 | £497 | £356 | £463 | £438 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 2HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 78B, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 78A, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Grandeur Heights, 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Grandeur Heights, 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Grandeur Heights, 76, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HG | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the CR8 2HJ postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beaumont Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Hayes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. |
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 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gayle Gander
Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ola Kolade
Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 2HJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around CR8 2HJ in Kenley is £500,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CR8 2HJ, including Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding) and The Hayes Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 2HJ is Reedham (London), about 728 m away.
CR8 2HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,361 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 2HJ is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gayle Gander (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ola Kolade (Conservative and Unionist Party).