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CR8 5AJ

Godstone Road

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 5AJ

Overview

Postcode CR8 5AJ 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 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddlesdown.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
2/10
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 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from CR8 5AJ.

Flood risk

High

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 5AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.7 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiddlesdownLargeWalking directions to Riddlesdown
0.4 miBourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Bourne Park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,689.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.43(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-15%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-66%)
Other theft
3.27(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
66.95%
Other White
16
4.48%
Caribbean
16
4.48%
Indian
14
3.92%
Other Asian
14
3.92%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
30.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.01%
No qualifications
39
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
52.67%
Owns outright
24
18.32%
Social rents from council
23
17.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryKenley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miKK Food & Wine71 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HNWalking directions to KK 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)Kenley SouthE02000235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 042AE01001068
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.