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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
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
25.67(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.94(-59%)
Vehicle crime
8.68(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-21%)
Drugs
4.28(-31%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 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
Semi-Detached9£475,000
Terraced60£449,000
Detached1£805,000
Flats15£270,000

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

SE256SZ

Grangecliffe Gardens

SE256DJ

South Norwood Hill

SE256SL

Wharncliffe Road

SE256SJ

Wharncliffe Road

SE256RD

Whitehorse Lane

CR78NP

Mersham Road

SE256TW

Ross Road

CR78QW

Buller Road

SE256RB

Whitehorse Lane

CR78LE

High Street

SE256QH

Dunkeld Road

CR78LF

High Street

CR78RP

Crowland Road

CR78NN

Hamilton Road

CR78QQ

Hythe Road

CR78SG

Thornton Heath

CR78QB

Grange Park Road

CR78NU

Mersham Road

SE256RW

Michael Road

SE256SG

Wharncliffe Road

CR78RU

High Street

SE256DN

South Norwood Hill

SE256XA

Whitehorse Lane

SE256DF

South Norwood Hill

CR78YY

High Street

CR78LD

The Retreat

CR78JW

Livingstone Road

SE256RA

Whitehorse Lane

SE256TS

Ross Road

SE256TG

Grange Road

SE256DA

South Norwood Hill

CR78PH

Burlington Road

CR78NL

Hamilton Road

CR78PX

Moffat Road

CR78PY

Moffat Road

CR78JQ

Milner Road

CR78FA

Reservoir Close

CR78LJ

Woodville Road

CR78QJ

Hunter Road

CR78QA

Grange Park Road

SE256UP

Whitehorse Lane

SE256QD

Ladbrook Road

SE256DG

Wharncliffe Gardens

SE256RL

Michael Road

SE256SH

Falkland Park Avenue

CR78LB

The Drive

CR78XL

Roberts Close

SE256TB

Grange Road

CR78RW

High Street

SE256SY

Grangecliffe Gardens

CR78QX

Buller Road

SE256TD

Grange Road

CR78LP

Woodville Road

CR78QD

Annsworthy Avenue

CR78NR

Mersham Road

CR78JR

Speke Road

CR78LN

Woodville Road

CR78QH

Natal Road

CR78LQ

Foulsham Road

CR78NW

Mersham Road

CR78RQ

Gilsland Road

CR78SU

Burton Close

CR78JT

Livingstone Road

CR78LS

Liverpool Road

CR78QT

Lenham Road

SE256SB

Ross Road

SE256TN

Ross Road

CR78QZ

Buller Road

SE256QF

Thirsk Road

CR78QR

Hythe Road

SE256SQ

Falkland Park Avenue

SE256QE

Ladbrook Road

SE256TQ

Grange Road

CR78JZ

Livingstone Road

SE256SX

Grange Hill

CR78LR

Hobart Gardens

CR78NS

Mersham Road

SE256DQ

Wharncliffe Gardens

SE256TT

Ross Road

CR78LL

Woodville Road

CR78QY

Buller Road

CR78QP

Hythe Road

SE256SN

Grange Road

SE256RH

Egerton Road

CR78RN

Cassland Road

CR78NT

Mersham Road

CR78LA

The Drive

SE256RN

Michael Road

CR78QU

Buller Road

SE256RJ

Parry Road

CR78JS

Layard Road

SE256SF

Ross Road

CR78QL

Kitchener Road

SE256TF

Annsworthy Crescent

CR78JU

Livingstone Road

CR78QE

Grange Park Road

SE256TA

Grangewood Terrace

SE256TH

Grange Road

SE256RZ

Canham Road

SE256QG

Thirsk Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.