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CR8 4BT

Croftleigh Avenue

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 4BT

Overview

Postcode CR8 4BT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.2%
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

3/10

Kenley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% 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 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley North near CR8 4BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 4BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,315.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.25(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(-48%)
Vehicle crime
7.28(-22%)
Burglary
5.04(-8%)
Other theft
3.36(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
49.69%
African
22
6.88%
Other Black
22
6.88%
Caribbean
21
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.22%
No qualifications
44
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
39.52%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Kenley

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,095,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kenley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£768,500£5,121
Flats24£328,750£4,255
Semi-Detached45£540,000£5,128
Terraced18£418,500£5,013

10 year median price trend in Kenley

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy ByronAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 4BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR8 4BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gayle Gander

Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Ola Kolade

Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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: 01/07/2026.