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Thornton Heath West

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About

Thornton Heath West is a residential area located in the north of the London Borough of Croydon. It is centred around the high street and Thornton Heath railway station, which provides frequent services into Central London. The housing stock is largely composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside some inter-war semis and modern flats.

The area is home to Grangewood Park, a large green space with wooded areas and sports facilities. A notable local landmark is the former ABC Cinema building on the high street, a distinctive 1930s structure that has been repurposed for other uses, reflecting the area's changing high street economy.

Area overview

On average Thornton Heath West has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton Heath West is £68,100 per year. There are 3 schools in Thornton Heath West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Thornton Heath West is home to around 8,929 people, with a population density of about 12,146.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Thornton Heath West Population
8,929
Population density
12,146.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.53(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.63(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-8%)
Other theft
4.82(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
1,518
17%
British
1,157
12.95%
Indian
1,070
11.98%
African
1,068
11.96%
Pakistani
991
11.1%
Total population: 8,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,629
36.79%
No qualifications
1,382
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
980
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
864
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 7,146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
985
32.43%
Owns outright
866
28.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
856
28.19%
Other social rented
122
4.02%
Social rents from council
107
3.52%
Total households: 3,037

Property prices in Thornton Heath West

Median price£439,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £473K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £439,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Thornton Heath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced35£445,000£426
Flats4£285,000£339
Semi-Detached1£219,930£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornton Heath West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£475,000£385,000
2017£279,000£452,500£375,000
2018£236,500£450,000£383,000
2019£242,500£317,500£374,250
2020£230,000£460,000£410,000
2021£224,000£427,500£412,500
2022£225,000£565,000£443,500
2023£260,500£570,000£450,000
2024£275,000£500,000£432,000
2025£231,000£421,500£442,500
2026£219,930£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453£403
2017£483£353£390
2018£414£342£383
2019£345£404£372
2020£409£399£380
2021£431£493£405
2022£456£362£447
2023£417£398£452
2024£489£469£408
2025£353£385£450
2026£262£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Thornton Heath West

Is Thornton Heath West safe?

Thornton Heath West records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thornton Heath West?

The median sale price in Thornton Heath West is £439,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thornton Heath West?

Thornton Heath West has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thornton Heath West?

Thornton Heath West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornton Heath West sits around rank 13,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thornton Heath West?

The average household income in Thornton Heath West is around £68,100 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thornton Heath West

CR77PG

London Road

CR77PR

Langdale Road

CR77QY

Winterbourne Road

CR77NB

Warwick Gardens

CR77PW

Lyndhurst Road

CR77DP

Nutfield Road

CR77QH

Stratford Road

CR77QR

Totton Road

CR77LZ

Maplethorpe Road

CR77LU

Malvern Road

CR77NQ

Goston Gardens

CR77LT

Beverstone Road

CR77DD

Kenley Gardens

CR77DH

Woodcote Avenue

CR77QL

Stratford Road

CR77EH

Lakehall Road

CR77QF

Richmond Road

CR77LY

Maplethorpe Road

CR77DJ

Chipstead Avenue

CR77PS

Langdale Road

CR77QE

Richmond Road

CR77PY

Lyndhurst Road

CR77DN

Nutfield Road

CR77JD

Brigstock Road

CR77NS

St Christophers Gardens

CR77LR

Beverstone Road

CR77NJ

Chessell Close

CR77FP

Chipstead Avenue

CR77ND

London Road

CR77DU

Linden Avenue

CR77DX

Foxley Road

CR77LQ

Malvern Road

CR77QP

Wiltshire Road

CR77QS

Totton Road

CR77NH

Warwick Road

CR77QB

Richmond Road

CR77DY

Beechwood Avenue

CR77PU

Lyndhurst Road

CR77DS

Foxley Road

CR77DW

Linden Avenue

CR77DE

Warlingham Road

CR77LD

Beverstone Road

CR77PL

Heathview Road

CR77RG

Braemar Avenue

CR77QX

Winterbourne Road

CR77LL

Beverstone Road

CR77RW

Melfort Road

CR77PT

Langdale Road

CR77QJ

Bridport Road

CR77HT

Bletchingley Close

CR77DL

Nutfield Road

CR77EY

Torridge Road

CR77PB

London Road

CR77PX

Langdale Road

CR77EA

Penshurst Road

CR77QZ

Winterbourne Road

CR77DR

Nutfield Road

CR77DF

Warlingham Road

CR77JL

Brigstock Road

CR77PJ

London Road

CR77NE

Warwick Road

CR77FL

Bensham Manor

CR77EZ

Torridge Road

CR77NG

Warwick Road

CR77DT

Foxley Road

CR77JN

Brigstock Road

CR77BE

Haslemere Road

CR77QN

Wiltshire Road

CR77EB

Penshurst Road

CR77LF

Colliers Water Lane

CR77QU

Winterbourne Road

CR77DZ

Beechwood Avenue

CR77PP

Langdale Road

SW164RG

Strathyre Avenue

CR77DG

Chipstead Avenue

CR77PD

Oaklands Avenue

CR77RU

Melfort Road

CR77BF

Haslemere Road

CR77QD

Richmond Road

CR77RR

Melfort Road

CR77NA

Warwick Gardens

CR77QT

Winterbourne Road

CR77PZ

Lyndhurst Road

CR77LX

Beverstone Road

CR77NN

Warwick Road

CR77NP

St Stephens Crescent

CR77RQ

Melfort Road

CR77QW

Winterbourne Road

CR77RJ

Braemar Avenue

CR77PH

Oaklands Avenue

CR77PN

Heathview Road

CR77ED

Norman Road

CR77JW

Frant Road

CR77EE

Penshurst Road

CR77JU

Frant Road

SW164RQ

Strathyre Avenue

CR77DQ

Nutfield Road

CR77PE

London Road

CR77QG

Bridport Road

CR77PQ

Langdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.