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CR8 5JS

Hayes Lane

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 5JS

Overview

Postcode CR8 5JS is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.1 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
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kenley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kenley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from CR8 5JS.

Flood risk

Medium

Kenley North near CR8 5JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 5JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.5 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
1 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiddlesdownLargeWalking directions to Riddlesdown

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
2,641.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.72(+391%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+28%)
Public order
4.91(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
58.31%
Indian
49
13.35%
Other White
31
8.45%
African
11
3%
Caribbean
9
2.45%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
51.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.55%
No qualifications
35
11.55%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.69%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Social rents from council
8
5.84%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy KenleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableAbingdon House School PurleyOther independent special school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 NorthE02000233
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 040CE01001075
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.