Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 5NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CR8 5NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	53.8%	13.5%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	29.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-14.6%
Separated	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.1%	8.1%	-6.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	54.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	9.3%	-12.2%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.3%	5.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	46.7%	16.9%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	8.4%	1.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	6%	2.7%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	69.5%	62%	-7.5%	81.4%	-19.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	70.1%	-9.7%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	2.5%	10.6%	8.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	69.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	20.3%	18.2%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	3.7%	-8.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 348.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 553.2% higher than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Road has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 58th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 233.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Road are based on 206 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Road, Kenley, CR8 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 5NH

Average Price
£398,344

Semi-Detached
£431,776

Terraced
£415,835

Detached
£497,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£209,954

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£404,080

Semi-Detached
£423,069

Terraced
£412,573

Detached
£428,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,897

Other
£337,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-10-03	£415,000
21 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-06-27	£388,757
53 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-13	£320,343
53 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-13	£300,322
45 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-20	£392,062

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 5NH

Employment

CR8 5NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	19
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	1,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	895 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	52 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	52 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	625 yd
Hill House Nursing Home	50 Park Road, Kenley	824 yd
Griffins Breakfast/Afterschool Club At Beaumont Primary	Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane	1,037 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rafa Portcullis Club	R A F A Portcullis Club, Kenley Aerodrom, Victor Beamish Avenue		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	52 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	52 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	581 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley	625 yd
New Himalaya	24 Godstone Road, Purley	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	311 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	537 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	893 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,045 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		1,058 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR8 5NH