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CR8 5AE

Kenley

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Kenley South / Kenley / CR8 5AE

Overview

Postcode CR8 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Kenley South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddlesdown.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kenley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kenley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from CR8 5AE.

Flood risk

High

Kenley South near CR8 5AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRiddlesdownLarge

Property prices in Kenley

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£744,000
Flats22£285,000
Semi-Detached46£522,500
Terraced20£426,250

10 years price trend in Kenley

Schools

In the CR8 5AE postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AA
0.5 miKK Food & Wine71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.