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CR8 2DS area guide

Who lives in CR8 2DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kenley North
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,550 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR8 2DS is like

CR8 2DS is a postcode in the Kenley North neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,550 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR8 2DS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,250

Median over 98 sales in CR8 2, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 8 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£87,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR8 2 is down 7.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR8 2DS FAQs

Is CR8 2DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR8 2DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,250.

Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR8 2DS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR8 2DS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CR8 2DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.6%).

Which council covers CR8 2DS?

CR8 2DS is in Croydon.

CR8 2DS is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR8 2DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Riddlesdown, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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