Postcode CR8 5HG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kenley Common.
Kenley South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Kenley South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kenley South is £95,259 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 5HG.
Kenley South near CR8 5HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whyteleafe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Whyteleafe | Southern | Walking directions to Whyteleafe |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
| 1 mi | 6 | Upper Warlingham | Southern | Walking directions to Upper Warlingham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kenley Common | Large | Walking directions to Kenley Common |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £457 per square foot) in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,095,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £760,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £540,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 16 | £417,500 | £445 |
| Flats | 25 | £330,000 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £247,500 | £435,000 | £368,500 |
| 2017 | £695,000 | £270,000 | £455,000 | £388,975 |
| 2018 | £686,000 | £292,500 | £462,500 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £675,000 | £273,000 | £450,000 | £368,000 |
| 2020 | £695,000 | £325,000 | £448,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £755,800 | £305,000 | £485,000 | £383,500 |
| 2022 | £851,000 | £352,000 | £540,500 | £472,500 |
| 2023 | £787,250 | £310,000 | £530,000 | £431,500 |
| 2024 | £692,500 | £289,750 | £525,000 | £502,500 |
| 2025 | £744,000 | £317,250 | £549,140 | £421,500 |
| 2026 | £739,000 | £370,000 | £515,000 | £414,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £446 | £385 | £438 | £410 |
| 2017 | £407 | £387 | £427 | £421 |
| 2018 | £435 | £427 | £389 | £444 |
| 2019 | £421 | £386 | £419 | £450 |
| 2020 | £464 | £448 | £453 | £468 |
| 2021 | £471 | £435 | £472 | £455 |
| 2022 | £508 | £461 | £491 | £485 |
| 2023 | £479 | £439 | £461 | £462 |
| 2024 | £504 | £431 | £484 | £462 |
| 2025 | £470 | £439 | £490 | £490 |
| 2026 | £512 | £356 | £461 | £440 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | 112, Welcomes Road, Kenley, CR8 5HG | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Cheriton, Pine Close, Kenley, CR8 5HX | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Lovelock Close, Kenley, CR8 5HL | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 32, Uplands Road, Kenley, CR8 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 18, Uplands Road, Kenley, CR8 5EF | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the CR8 5HG postcode area, located within Kenley South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR8 5HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gayle Gander
Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ola Kolade
Kenley - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR8 5HG records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR8 5HG in Kenley South is £500,000 (about £457 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR8 5HG, including The Hayes Primary School (Good), Kenley Primary School and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 5HG is Whyteleafe in TfL zone 6, about 1,286 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 5HG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR8 5HG is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gayle Gander (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ola Kolade (Conservative and Unionist Party).