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 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year. The nearest station is Kenley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Coulsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Coulsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coulsdon is £84,183 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR8 5LS.
Coulsdon near CR8 5LS 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 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 115 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 | 35 | £760,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £518,000 | £473 |
| Terraced | 15 | £418,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 24 | £328,750 | £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 | £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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR8 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 4, Woodhyrst Gardens, Kenley, CR8 5LX | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 15, Cullesden Road, Kenley, CR8 5LR | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Pine Lodge, Firs Road, Kenley, CR8 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £958,500 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 7, 98, Higher Drive, Purley, CR8 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the CR8 5LS postcode area, located within Coulsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR8 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5LS, 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 5LS records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR8 5LS in Kenley is £500,000 (about £456 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR8 5LS, including Beaumont Primary School (Outstanding), The Hayes Primary School (Good) and New Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR8 5LS is Kenley in TfL zone 6, about 937 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR8 5LS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,361 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 5LS 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).