Kenley · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.31200, -0.08293

CR3 0DP— Kenley, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR3 0DP, Kenley, Croydon

More green space than most of London

 

Schools 0%Safety 26/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
41
Safety
26
Schools
58
Transport
34
Environment
98
Investment
30

The bottom line

CR3 0DP offers fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR3 0DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: PoorInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+464.0% vs London avg

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How CR3 0DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

58

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Kenley Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 101.8

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 49 min walk

1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

366.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 17300.0%

+465% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 3.7km

Crime is +464% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,342/m²
Price per ft²£496/ft²
Avg floor area92.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 73%Terraced 9%Detached 18%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£231,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+487%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.6%

per year

Acceleration

+21.78

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached18.2%
Semi-detached72.7%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£85k£158k+85.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£189k£283k+49.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£245k£318k+29.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£240k£265k+10.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£355k£413k+16.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£560k£560k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£604k£488k-19.2%1
Current market2024–2024£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.1% alpha

Semi-detached-3.1% α
Local
13.4%
District
16.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Whyteleafe

Nearby stations

WhyteleafeNational Rail
3 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
69 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
70 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
71 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
72 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City69 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)53
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Station Road Car Park45 spaces· Free for 30 minutes
436m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 19.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A COURT AVENUE, CR5 1HF

31 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCaterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit · 3.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Whyteleafe Tavern (328 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.7 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Whyteleafe News372 m
Londis386 m

Nearby cafes

Dzert378 m
Village Bakers Sandwich Bar394 m
Revolution Recreation480 m

Nearby restaurants

Chinese Fondue374 m
Royal Tandoori382 m
Kebab Master384 m
Costa del Sol400 m

Nearby pubs

Whyteleafe Tavern328 m
The Radius Arms374 m

Nearby gyms

Whyteleafe Football Club831 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hobbs Pharmacy364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,859m
Crossrail 2 route14,887m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,098 nationally

1,897

Est. population

4,458/km²

67%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
21%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
46%
14%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent8%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other8%
Asian9%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent14%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
37 homes · The Rose & Crown, The Rose & Crown, Godstone Road, Kenley, CR3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

26, 26, Hilltop Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0DD4 homes
completed
1, New Barn Lane, CR3 0EX4 homes
completed
1, New Barn Lane, CR3 0EX3 homes
completed
21-23, 21-23, Hillcrest Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0DN2 homes
completed
Land to the rear of 26, Land to the rear of 26, Hilltop Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0DD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.8%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

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Key facts for CR3 0DP

Full postcodeCR3 0DP
Postcode districtCR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardKenley
Latitude51.312000
Longitude-0.082928
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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