CR8 5JR has a low crime rate (15.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

What are property prices in CR8 5JR?

The median property price in CR8 5JR is £430k. Prices changed +1.8% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in CR8 5JR?

CR8 5JR has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR8 5JR?

The nearest primary school to CR8 5JR is The Hayes Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Oasis Academy Coulsdon (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR8 5JR?

CR8 5JR has a liveability score of 58/100, placing it in the top 84% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR8 5JR Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£430,000

Median sale price

+1.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+2.5%

Sales (24 months)5

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£450,000

Avg flat£365,000

Price per m²£3,963/m²

Avg floor area108.5 m²

EPC breakdown

12%

23%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 48%Detached 16%Flat 27%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£9,000

First-time buyerFTB

£250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£21,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,151/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£271,250

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,472

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£430,000)

£9,000

Standard buyer

£250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

4 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

15.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 1050.0%

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences9

Anti-social behaviour4

Other4

Vehicle crime3

Burglary2

Theft1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 176% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Kenley

Nearby stations

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KenleyNational Rail

11 min walk

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Lloyd Park Tram StopTram

69 min walk

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Coombe Lane Tram StopTram

72 min walk

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Gravel Hill Tram StopTram

76 min walk

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Wandle Park Tram StopTram

77 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

58 min

London Bridge ★

71 min

Victoria

69 min

Waterloo

71 min

Canary Wharf

68 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

The Hayes Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon

Not yet inspected · 25 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.2 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A COURT AVENUE, CR5 1HF

18 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.6 km

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,034 nationally

1,482

Est. population

1,613/km²

53%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3411%

35–4917%

50–6422%

65+31%

Tenure

Own outright51%

Own (mortgage)41%

Private rent6%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British70%

White Other7%

Asian13%

Black4%

Mixed4%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household6%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 6%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Price vs London-17.3%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative and Unionist Party

MPChris Philp (Conservative)

MP majority2,313

ConstituencyCroydon South

Ward turnout39%

Ward majority29.8%

Election year2022

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gross yield3.49% (average)

Gentrification score20/100

Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 3.6 km

1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food984 m

Kenley Wine Merchants997 m

Nearby restaurants

Rice N Spice618 m

Kenley House957 m

Smokin' Grill Steakhouse & Bar997 m

Chicken World997 m

Nearby pubs

The Kenley Hotel995 m

Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 8

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