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CR8 4BG

Whitefield Avenue

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 4BG

Overview

Postcode CR8 4BG is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kenley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kenley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 4BG 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 Kenley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.9 mi

6

Coulsdon Town

Southern

Walking directions to Coulsdon Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
4,249.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.69(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(-45%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-32%)
Burglary
3.36(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
45.8%
African
49
11.75%
Caribbean
30
7.19%
Other White
28
6.71%
Indian
26
6.24%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
33.54%
Level 3 (A level)
74
23.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.46%
No qualifications
36
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.99%
Other social rented
16
11.19%
Social rents from council
14
9.79%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Kenley

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £549,140 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
Flats18£297,500
Semi-Detached43£550,000
Terraced16£417,500

10 year median price trend in Kenley

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

Schools

In the CR8 4BG postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOld Lodge Lane Post Office278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQWalking directions to Old Lodge Lane Post Office

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)Kenley NorthE02000233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 040BE01001070
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.