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CR8 5GR

Kenley

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR8 5GR

Overview

Postcode CR8 5GR 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 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kenley South is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.2 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
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 46.8 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from CR8 5GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kenley South near CR8 5GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 5GR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 5GR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiddlesdownLargeWalking directions to Riddlesdown
0.5 miBourne ParkMediumWalking directions to Bourne Park

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
4,580.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
51.76%
African
43
9.47%
Caribbean
36
7.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
6.39%
Other White
26
5.73%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
45
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
22.75%
Owns outright
27
14.29%
Shared ownership
15
7.94%
Total households: 189

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 5GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 5GR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food60 Godstone Road, Kenley, CR8 5AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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