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Thornton Heath Central

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About

Thornton Heath Central centres around its railway station, providing direct links to central London and the south coast. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining streets that branch off the main High Street. Local commerce focuses on practical needs, with a concentration of independent shops, supermarkets, and several international food stores reflecting the community.

A large recreation ground with sports pitches and a bowling green offers green space near the station. The area is also home to the historic Grangewood Park, which features a remnant of the Great North Wood, with ancient oak and hornbeam trees. Daily life here is shaped by the steady rhythm of commuters and a long-established, multi-ethnic population.

Area overview

On average Thornton Heath Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. There are 4 schools in Thornton Heath Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Thornton Heath Central is home to around 7,965 people, with a population density of about 10,294.7 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Thornton Heath Central Population
7,965
Population density
10,294.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.86(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.78(+33%)
Shoplifting
14.19(+42%)
Drugs
12.18(+96%)
Public order
11.8(+75%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
1,374
17.25%
African
1,301
16.33%
British
1,288
16.17%
Other White
946
11.87%
Indian
521
6.54%
Total population: 7,967

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,282
36.27%
No qualifications
1,226
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
887
14.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
753
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,009
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
728
23.36%
Owns outright
530
17%
Social rents from council
351
11.26%
Other social rented
308
9.88%
Total households: 3,117

Property prices in Thornton Heath Central

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Thornton Heath Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £569,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats14£247,500£4,436
Semi-Detached4£367,500£5,665
Terraced31£410,000£4,879

10 years median price trend in Thornton Heath Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath Central.

All postcodes in Thornton Heath Central

CR78SB

Whitehorse Road

SE256PB

Pembroke Road

CR78RZ

High Street

SE256GH

Laws Close

CR78RR

Zion Place

SE256XB

Whitehorse Lane

CR77JB

Brigstock Road

CR77RP

Melfort Road

CR77AW

Bensham Manor Road

CR78RG

Zion Road

CR78RX

Brigstock Road

CR77FG

Bennington Close

SE256NY

Rothesay Road

CR77BH

Geneva Road

CR77EQ

Bensham Lane

SE256NZ

Farnley Road

SE256NQ

Laws Close

CR77AJ

Bensham Manor Road

SE256PT

Holmesdale Road

CR77RN

Melfort Road

CR77BN

Ecclesbourne Road

CR78RL

Gillett Road

CR77RF

Carew Road

SE256PX

Clifton Road

SE256NT

Charnwood Road

SE256RQ

Whitehorse Lane

CR78RY

High Street

CR77JJ

Brigstock Road

CR77FQ

Bensham Lane

CR77DA

Quadrant Road

CR77RD

Brook Road

SE256JZ

Bungalow Road

CR77BG

Berne Road

CR77RA

Seneca Road

SE256RG

Whitehorse Lane

CR78SR

Brigstock Road

CR77BR

Ecclesbourne Road

CR78RF

Nursery Road

CR77BD

Zermatt Road

CR78FQ

Knowland Mews

CR02NR

Simpson Close

CR78RD

Garnet Road

CR77RZ

Boswell Road

CR78GA

Thornton Heath

CR77AH

Bensham Close

CR78RA

Stuart Road

CR77BL

Zermatt Road

CR77JA

Brigstock Road

CR02QD

Pawsons Road

CR78SQ

Thornton Heath

CR78YT

Thornton Heath

CR77BQ

Ecclesbourne Road

CR78RH

Elm Road

CR77JG

Brigstock Road

CR77DB

Quadrant Road

CR78FS

Gillett Road

CR77BA

Lucerne Road

CR77BW

Kynaston Avenue

CR77BJ

Berne Road

CR77RH

Melfort Avenue

CR02QB

Lion Road

CR77RL

Melfort Road

CR78LG

Woodville Road

CR78LU

Parchmore Road

CR77RB

Brook Road

CR77BY

Kynaston Avenue

CR77RX

Melfort Road

CR77AQ

Kemsing Close

CR77RS

Melfort Road

SE256JL

Waterfield Gardens

SE256QA

Clifton Road

CR77BU

Kynaston Avenue

CR77RE

Carew Road

CR78RS

Pridham Road

SE256PU

Holmesdale Road

CR77QA

Elliott Road

SE256NU

Charnwood Road

CR78RJ

Zion Road

CR77JH

Brigstock Road

SE256PZ

Clifton Road

CR77BT

Pitt Road

CR77BZ

Kynaston Avenue

SE256PJ

Wooderson Close

SE256JY

Bungalow Road

CR77BB

Lucerne Road

CR77RY

Boswell Road

CR78RE

Nursery Road

CR77BS

Kynaston Crescent

SE256BL

Broxholme Close

SE256RE

Whitehorse Lane

CR77ER

Bensham Lane

CR77RT

Melfort Road

CR78RB

Cotford Road

CR78SD

Whitehorse Road

CR78SE

Talbot Road

CR02QN

Pitt Road

SE256NX

Farnley Road

CR77AG

Bensham Manor Road

CR78SN

Gillett Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.