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CR8 5BN

Kenley

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 5BN

Overview

Postcode CR8 5BN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bourne Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kenley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,108 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kenley South has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from CR8 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley South near CR8 5BN 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 Whyteleafe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 5BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Whyteleafe

Southern

Walking directions to Whyteleafe
0.7 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.8 mi

6

Upper Warlingham

Southern

Walking directions to Upper Warlingham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Bourne Park

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
6,559.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
63.64%
Other White
21
5.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5.19%
Other Asian
18
4.68%
Other Black
15
3.9%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
33.12%
Other social rented
26
16.88%
Social rents from council
25
16.23%
Owns outright
21
13.64%
Shared ownership
15
9.74%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Kenley

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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£744,000
Flats21£295,000
Semi-Detached43£548,280
Terraced18£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 5BN postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKenley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryWarlingham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Food43-45 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EGWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.