Kenley · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32561, -0.10469

CR8 5DS— Kenley, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR8 5DS, Kenley, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100Low yield 3.33%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
85
Investment
44

The bottom line

CR8 5DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR8 5DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How CR8 5DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Kenley

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 820.0%

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
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 · 1.6km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 43%Flat 24%Other 10%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+437%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-18.21

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached26.3%
Terraced47.4%
Flat/maisonette26.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£158k+95.1%1.6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£173k£270k+56.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£280k£368k+31.4%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£435k£435k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
15.2%
District
13.5%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kenley

Nearby stations

KenleyNational Rail
3 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
67 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
67 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City61 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park150m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Riddlesdown Common35 spaces· yes
472m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 0.7 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield847.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSP, 856 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR8 2YL

23 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

10

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kenley Hotel (271 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 4.3 km
1 tennis courts

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)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food244 m
Kenley Wine Merchants321 m
Kenley News449 m
Drinks Paradise462 m

Nearby cafes

Max & Andria's Top Cafe479 m

Nearby restaurants

Kenley House232 m
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse & Bar296 m
Dhaba Grill300 m
Hot Wok306 m

Nearby pubs

The Kenley Hotel271 m

Nearby pharmacies

Riddlesdown Pharmacy946 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

11 PLUS SUCCESS CLUB LIMITED
ECO INSTALLATIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,029m
Crossrail 2 route12,780m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,717 nationally

1,629

Est. population

4,471/km²

69%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
23%
18%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
48%
21%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)48%
Private rent21%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
White British59%
White Other11%
Asian11%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
28
Largest scheme
43 homes · FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, GODSTONE ROAD, CR8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Malvern House, Malvern House, Foxley Road, Roke Road, Kenley, CR8 5DY19 homes
completed
AT 106 & R/O 102-108, AT 106 & R/O 102-108, DOWNS COURT ROAD, CR2 1BD15 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, PARK ROAD, HAYES LANE (4), CR814 homes
completed
69, 69, Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NH11 homes
completed
28-30, 28-30, Roke Road, Kenley, CR8 5DY10 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 CR8 5DS

Full postcodeCR8 5DS
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardKenley
Latitude51.325610
Longitude-0.104694
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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