Kenley · Croydon · 51.32469, -0.10422

CR8 5FU— Kenley, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

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

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
97
Investment
28

The bottom line

CR8 5FU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR8 5FU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for CR8 5FU

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR8 5FU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 14 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 · 25 min walk

2 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 · 1.7km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area161 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£402,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
59 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
67 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
68 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

20

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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Riddlesdown Common35 spaces· yes
515m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KESTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

24 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 · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.2 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)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 4.2 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food244 m
Kenley Wine Merchants304 m
Kenley News555 m
Drinks Paradise568 m

Nearby cafes

Max & Andria's Top Cafe585 m

Nearby restaurants

Kenley House222 m
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse & Bar285 m
Chicken World294 m
Dhaba Grill407 m

Nearby pubs

The Kenley Hotel267 m

Nearby pharmacies

Riddlesdown Pharmacy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CYBERLOGGIE CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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
3.3% (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

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,061m
Crossrail 2 route12,884m

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

£43,700

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Suburban

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%

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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.8%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022

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Key facts for CR8 5FU

Full postcodeCR8 5FU
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardKenley
Latitude51.324694
Longitude-0.104216
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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