Postcode CR8 5LP is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Kenley North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year. The median sale price in Kenley is £500,000 (around £456 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £667,000. The nearest station is Kenley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kenley North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Kenley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kenley North is £87,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 5LP.
Kenley North near CR8 5LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Kenley | Southern | Walking directions to Kenley |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £456 per square foot) in Kenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £739,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £517,750 | £481 |
| Terraced | 13 | £417,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 22 | £326,000 | £401 |
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 | £330,000 | £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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 17, Steyning Close, Kenley, CR8 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 18, Steyning Close, Kenley, CR8 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 16, Steyning Close, Kenley, CR8 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £492,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 85, Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JR | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 119, Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JR | Terraced | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the CR8 5LP postcode area, located within Kenley North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Hayes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Valley Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Lodge Lane Post Office | 278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQ | Walking directions to Old Lodge Lane Post Office |
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 5LP, 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 5LP records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5LP in Kenley is £500,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR8 5LP, including The Hayes Primary School (Good), New Valley Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Kenley (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR8 5LP is Kenley in TfL zone 6, about 1,015 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 5LP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,792 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 5LP 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).