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Thornton Heath

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About

Thornton Heath ward is a residential area in the north of the Croydon borough. It is centred around the High Street, which serves as a local commercial hub with various shops and services. The housing stock is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, alongside some inter-war semis and modern apartment blocks. The area is well-connected by public transport, with Thornton Heath railway station providing frequent services into Central London.

A significant local feature is the Grangewood Park, a large green space with wooded areas and sports facilities. The ward also contains Thornton Heath Recreation Ground and the site of the former Mayday Hospital, now a major university campus and medical centre. The area has a notable community atmosphere, with several longstanding local businesses and cultural centres serving the population.

Area overview

On average Thornton Heath has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornton Heath is £68,395 per year. There are 4 schools in Thornton Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Thornton Heath is home to around 18,002 people, with a population density of about 10,440.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Thornton Heath Population
18,002
Population density
10,440.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.5(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.33(-2%)
Vehicle crime
10.67(+14%)
Drugs
7.67(+24%)
Public order
7.39(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,831
21.28%
Caribbean
3,292
18.29%
African
3,048
16.93%
Other White
2,038
11.32%
Other Black
894
4.97%
Total population: 18,000

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,442
38.05%
No qualifications
2,548
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
2,134
14.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,688
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,416
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 14,303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,152
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,858
26.39%
Owns outright
1,418
20.14%
Other social rented
674
9.57%
Social rents from council
632
8.98%
Total households: 7,041

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Thornton Heath 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Detached1£805,000
Flats43£280,000
Terraced93£446,950

10 years median price trend in Thornton Heath

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

All postcodes in Thornton Heath

CR78SG

Thornton Heath

CR78LE

High Street

SE256UH

Cranleigh Gardens

CR78RF

Nursery Road

CR78HH

Parchmore Road

SE256SD

Ross Road

CR78RA

Stuart Road

CR78LB

The Drive

SE256TQ

Grange Road

CR78PR

Upton Road

CR78SP

Beulah Crescent

CR78JX

Livingstone Road

CR78RR

Zion Place

CR78SA

Grange Road

CR78AD

Norbury Avenue

CR78YY

High Street

CR78JA

Bulganak Road

CR78RD

Garnet Road

CR78NA

Norwich Road

SE256SQ

Falkland Park Avenue

SE256SE

Ross Road

CR78NJ

Furze Road

CR78QF

Grange Park Road

CR78JB

Belle Vue Park

CR78LD

The Retreat

CR78HB

Parchmore Road

CR78ND

Norfolk Road

CR78FJ

Hallowell Gardens

CR78JY

Livingstone Road

SE256RN

Michael Road

CR77JG

Brigstock Road

CR78NP

Mersham Road

CR78QY

Buller Road

CR78RN

Cassland Road

CR78FR

Pearl Close

CR78EQ

Beulah Avenue

SE256QJ

Bruce Road

CR78PQ

Cranbrook Road

CR78JR

Speke Road

CR78RJ

Zion Road

CR78JU

Livingstone Road

CR78LJ

Woodville Road

SE256DE

South Norwood Hill

SE256SS

Cuthbert Gardens

SE256SW

Ross Road

SE256UN

Whitehorse Lane

CR78NG

Furze Road

CR78AE

Norbury Avenue

SE256SR

Ardent Close

CR78PA

Osborne Gardens

CR78RH

Elm Road

CR78LW

Parchmore Road

CR78ER

Newnham Close

CR78AL

Norbury Avenue

SE256RW

Michael Road

CR78LY

Parchmore Road

CR78FQ

Knowland Mews

SE256DA

South Norwood Hill

CR78TB

Coates Close

CR78AZ

Camden Gardens

SE256TS

Ross Road

CR78PP

Cranbrook Road

CR78LH

Woodville Road

CR78JQ

Milner Road

SE256TN

Ross Road

CR78HD

Parchmore Road

CR78HJ

Windsor Road

CR78GA

Thornton Heath

CR78ZZ

Peppercorn Close

SE256QE

Ladbrook Road

SE256DD

South Norwood Hill

CR78JJ

Beulah Road

CR78HT

Northwood Road

CR78HA

Parchmore Road

CR78HY

Howberry Road

CR78AW

Sandfield Road

CR78PY

Moffat Road

SE256SH

Falkland Park Avenue

SE256SB

Ross Road

CR78LA

The Drive

CR78FW

Fountain Road

CR78QZ

Buller Road

CR78JF

Beulah Road

CR78BX

Bedser Close

CR78LF

High Street

CR78JP

Norbury Road

SE256TD

Grange Road

CR78HS

Northwood Road

CR78FT

Beulah Road

CR78SJ

Beulah Road

CR78GY

Bulganak Road

CR78FP

Garratt Close

SE256SJ

Wharncliffe Road

CR78PB

Osborne Road

CR78PX

Moffat Road

CR78DA

Bensham Grove

SE256DQ

Wharncliffe Gardens

CR78HF

Windsor Road

SE256RA

Whitehorse Lane

SE256DH

South Norwood Hill

Data Sources

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