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CR8 5LS

Bywood Close

Kenley

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Detailed insights for CR8 5LS

Overview

Postcode CR8 5LS is located in a major urban area, within the Kenley ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Coulsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Kenley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Coulsdon near CR8 5LS 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 Kenley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 5LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Kenley

Southern

Walking directions to Kenley
0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)
0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
1,887.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.46(-72%)
Burglary
6.65(+20%)
Vehicle crime
4.23(-56%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.02(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
57.37%
Indian
47
14.73%
Pakistani
15
4.7%
African
15
4.7%
Other White
13
4.08%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
58.8%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10%
No qualifications
23
9.2%
Apprenticeship
10
4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
60.71%
Owns outright
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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 5LS postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Hayes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Valley Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOld Lodge Lane Post Office278-282 Old Lodge Lane, Purley, CR8 4AQWalking directions to Old Lodge Lane Post Office

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)CoulsdonE02000234
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 041DE01001067
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.