Kenley · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.32276, -0.09728

CR8 5GR— Kenley, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
83
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

The catch: 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR8 5GR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR8 5GR

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How CR8 5GR 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.7

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 590.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 36% below 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.

CR8 district median

£450,000

Based on 213 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,645/m²
Price per ft²£339/ft²
Avg floor area82.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 22%Flat 78%

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£205,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-50.2%

per year

Acceleration

-147.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached22.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£55k£126k+129%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£128k£177k+38.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£185k£500k+170.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£195k£306k+56.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£305k£305k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£602k£602k+0%2
Current market2026–2026£300k£300k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Kenley - Kenley HotelNational Rail
5 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
71 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City64 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

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)42
Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Riddlesdown Common35 spaces· yes
612m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed300 Mbps
Median download300 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 riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 0.3 km

Energy

Solar: 847 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 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

29 min walk

68%

Recommend GP

68%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kenley Hotel (419 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 3.9 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Kenley Wine Merchants369 m
Co-op Food436 m
KK Food & Wine911 m

Nearby cafes

Marmaris Cafe916 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken World382 m
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse & Bar395 m
Kenley House425 m
Dhaba Grill867 m

Nearby pubs

The Kenley Hotel419 m

Nearby pharmacies

Riddlesdown Pharmacy1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)25% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DENEFIELD DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,799m
Crossrail 2 route13,333m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,625 nationally

1,836

Est. population

3,861/km²

64%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
37%
15%
17%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent15%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

63%
White British63%
White Other8%
Asian8%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
26
Largest scheme
43 homes · FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, GODSTONE ROAD, CR8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, FORMER WATER TREATMENT SITE, GODSTONE ROAD, CR843 homes
completed
16a - 18, 16a - 18, Valley Road, Kenley, CR8 SDG14 homes
completed
22, 22, VALLEY ROAD, CR8 3EJ12 homes
completed
Coombe Bank 6 Church Road Kenley CR8 5DU, CR8 5DU9 homes
completed
Coombe Bank, 6, Church Road, CR8 5DU9 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 5GR

Full postcodeCR8 5GR
Postcode districtCR8
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardKenley
Latitude51.322756
Longitude-0.097277
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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