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Thornton Heath North East

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About

Thornton Heath North East sits within the north-eastern quarter of Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon. The area is mainly residential, with rows of late Victorian and interwar terraces and small front gardens giving way to short parades of shops and services along the main roads. Local transport is anchored by Thornton Heath railway station a short walk from many streets, providing regular connections into central London. Community buildings and primary schools are interspersed among housing, and local bus routes cross the area on several radial roads.

Green space is within easy reach, with Thornton Heath Recreation Ground serving nearby streets with pitches and play areas, and smaller pocket gardens and trees along side roads. Daily life is shaped by independent shops, convenience stores and takeaways clustered around junctions near the station, and by community groups that use church halls and community centres for activities and meetings. The mix of short commercial stretches and quieter residential streets creates a neighbourhood where routine errands and local travel are straightforward.

Area overview

On average Thornton Heath North East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year. On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Thornton Heath North East is home to around 8,413 people, with a population density of about 9,752.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Thornton Heath North East Population
8,413
Population density
9,752 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.51(-13%)
Vehicle crime
11.29(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.11(-11%)
Other theft
4.04(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,018
23.98%
Caribbean
1,578
18.75%
African
1,368
16.25%
Other White
877
10.42%
Other Black
387
4.6%
Total population: 8,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,761
40.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,032
15.29%
No qualifications
1,020
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,750

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,140
35.55%
Owns outright
830
25.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
766
23.89%
Other social rented
224
6.98%
Social rents from council
128
3.99%
Total households: 3,207

Property prices in Thornton Heath North East

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Thornton Heath North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£282,500
Semi-Detached9£440,000
Terraced46£443,475

10 years median price trend in Thornton Heath North East

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

All postcodes in Thornton Heath North East

SE256SN

Grange Road

SE256SX

Grange Hill

SE256TG

Grange Road

SE256SY

Grangecliffe Gardens

SE256SB

Ross Road

SE256SE

Ross Road

SE256UU

Whitehorse Lane

SE256RZ

Canham Road

CR78JR

Speke Road

SE256DL

Grange Gardens

CR78JQ

Milner Road

CR78NQ

Mersham Road

SE256TA

Grangewood Terrace

SE256TF

Annsworthy Crescent

CR78NL

Hamilton Road

SE256SF

Ross Road

SE256RA

Whitehorse Lane

CR78PW

Moffat Road

CR78PX

Moffat Road

CR78QP

Hythe Road

SE256DQ

Wharncliffe Gardens

SE256QQ

Oban Road

CR78LA

The Drive

SE256DA

South Norwood Hill

SE256QD

Ladbrook Road

CR78LL

Woodville Road

SE256DN

South Norwood Hill

CR78QF

Grange Park Road

CR78PY

Moffat Road

CR78LE

High Street

CR78QQ

Hythe Road

CR78NR

Mersham Road

CR78PH

Burlington Road

CR78LB

The Drive

SE256RD

Whitehorse Lane

SE256SL

Wharncliffe Road

CR78RT

Thornton Heath

CR78RW

High Street

SE256RW

Michael Road

SE256DH

South Norwood Hill

SE256RL

Michael Road

SE256UP

Whitehorse Lane

SE256UT

St Marys Road

CR78LN

Woodville Road

SE256TH

Grange Road

CR78QA

Grange Park Road

CR78QE

Grange Park Road

CR78NZ

Luna Road

CR78RQ

Gilsland Road

SE256TT

Ross Road

SE256DW

Grange Avenue

CR78QU

Buller Road

SE256SG

Wharncliffe Road

SE256QG

Thirsk Road

CR78SG

Thornton Heath

CR78JS

Layard Road

CR78JW

Livingstone Road

SE256DF

South Norwood Hill

SE256SQ

Falkland Park Avenue

CR78LF

High Street

CR78PZ

Moffat Road

CR78QT

Lenham Road

CR78NW

Mersham Road

CR78QG

Hunter Road

SE256TQ

Grange Road

SE256TL

Ross Road

CR78QD

Annsworthy Avenue

CR78QN

Kitchener Road

CR78JY

Livingstone Road

CR78JZ

Livingstone Road

CR78QY

Buller Road

SE256TW

Ross Road

SE256QJ

Bruce Road

CR78LP

Woodville Road

SE256QE

Ladbrook Road

SE256RB

Whitehorse Lane

SE256SH

Falkland Park Avenue

SE256SJ

Wharncliffe Road

CR78JU

Livingstone Road

CR78RN

Cassland Road

SE256XA

Whitehorse Lane

SE256RJ

Parry Road

CR78QS

Lenham Road

SE256RN

Michael Road

CR78LQ

Foulsham Road

SE256TN

Ross Road

CR78JT

Livingstone Road

CR78QB

Grange Park Road

CR78QW

Buller Road

CR78NU

Mersham Road

CR78SU

Burton Close

SE256QF

Thirsk Road

CR78QL

Kitchener Road

CR78RP

Crowland Road

SE256DJ

South Norwood Hill

CR78RU

High Street

CR78LJ

Woodville Road

CR78YY

High Street

SE256SZ

Grangecliffe Gardens

CR78NN

Hamilton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.