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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 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.

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

Median price£400,500
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £468K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£650,000£565
Semi-Detached11£440,000£454
Terraced78£438,375£474
Flats38£273,750£449

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornton Heath

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Thornton Heath

Is Thornton Heath safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Thornton Heath?

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.

Are there good schools in Thornton Heath?

Thornton Heath has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thornton Heath?

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).

What is the average household income in Thornton Heath?

The average household income in Thornton Heath is around £68,395 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thornton Heath?

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).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.