On average Thornton Heath has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 3 schools in Thornton Heath: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Thornton Heath is home to around 18,002 people, with a population density of about 10,440.8 per km².
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £400,500 (about £459 per square foot) in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £565 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £440,000 | £454 |
| Terraced | 78 | £438,375 | £474 |
| Flats | 38 | £273,750 | £449 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £418,000 | £380,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £367,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £413,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £435,000 | £384,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £400,000 | £406,500 |
| 2021 | £289,000 | £439,500 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | £287,000 | £468,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £434,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £436,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £657,500 | £425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £463 | £393 |
| 2017 | £434 | £414 | £386 |
| 2018 | £455 | £388 | £410 |
| 2019 | £402 | £421 | £398 |
| 2020 | £435 | £442 | £425 |
| 2021 | £455 | £402 | £433 |
| 2022 | £468 | £481 | £470 |
| 2023 | £458 | £439 | £473 |
| 2024 | £436 | £464 | £442 |
| 2025 | £447 | £454 | £464 |
| 2026 | £426 | £505 | £478 |
Thornton Heath records about 90 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.
The median sale price in Thornton Heath is £400,500 (about £459 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Thornton Heath has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Thornton Heath scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thornton Heath sits around rank 9,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Thornton Heath is around £68,395 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Thornton Heath is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ben Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party), Jose Piedade Fernandes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vicky Ekua Newton (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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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.