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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 87 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
87
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
37.77(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.22(-9%)
Vehicle crime
11.33(+17%)
Other theft
7.5(-36%)
Public order
6.67(0%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 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
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£440,000

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

CR78TA

Thornton Heath

CR78AU

Sandfield Road

CR78RY

High Street

SE256TT

Ross Road

CR78BX

Bedser Close

CR78LY

Parchmore Road

CR78QU

Buller Road

CR78FF

Goulding Gardens

CR78GY

Bulganak Road

CR78HH

Parchmore Road

CR78NH

Manchester Road

SE256SG

Wharncliffe Road

SE256QG

Thirsk Road

CR78SG

Thornton Heath

CR78HR

Northwood Road

CR78JS

Layard Road

CR78JW

Livingstone Road

CR78NG

Furze Road

CR78SR

Brigstock Road

SE256DF

South Norwood Hill

CR78RR

Zion Place

SE256SQ

Falkland Park Avenue

CR78JE

Beulah Road

CR78LF

High Street

CR78PZ

Moffat Road

CR78QT

Lenham Road

CR78NE

Heath Road

CR78NW

Mersham Road

CR78PL

Penrith Road

CR78QG

Hunter Road

CR78RA

Stuart Road

CR78RD

Garnet Road

SE256RY

Wrights Road

SE256TQ

Grange Road

CR78AL

Norbury Avenue

CR78FT

Beulah Road

CR78PR

Upton Road

CR78RG

Zion Road

CR78JB

Belle Vue Park

CR78ZZ

Peppercorn Close

SE256TL

Ross Road

CR78AF

Norbury Avenue

CR78QD

Annsworthy Avenue

CR78QN

Kitchener Road

CR78FN

Osborne Road

CR78HD

Parchmore Road

CR78JY

Livingstone Road

CR78JZ

Livingstone Road

CR78QY

Buller Road

CR78SN

Gillett Road

CR78SY

Sandfield Passage

CR78PB

Osborne Road

CR78PN

Penrith Road

CR78SF

Dairy Close

CR77JG

Brigstock Road

CR78JL

Beulah Crescent

SE256TW

Ross Road

SE256QJ

Bruce Road

CR78LP

Woodville Road

SE256QE

Ladbrook Road

SE256RB

Whitehorse Lane

SE256SH

Falkland Park Avenue

SE256SJ

Wharncliffe Road

CR78JU

Livingstone Road

CR78NJ

Furze Road

CR78RF

Nursery Road

CR78RN

Cassland Road

SE256XA

Whitehorse Lane

SE256RJ

Parry Road

CR78FS

Gillett Road

CR78HL

Parchmore Way

CR78QS

Lenham Road

SE256RN

Michael Road

CR78DX

Athole Terrace

CR78FW

Fountain Road

CR78HQ

Northwood Road

CR78JG

Beulah Road

CR78JJ

Beulah Road

CR78LT

Fountain Road

CR78LQ

Foulsham Road

CR78LZ

Parchmore Road

CR78RL

Gillett Road

SE256TN

Ross Road

CR78JT

Livingstone Road

CR78PP

Cranbrook Road

CR78QB

Grange Park Road

CR78QW

Buller Road

CR78SQ

Thornton Heath

CR78NU

Mersham Road

CR78SU

Burton Close

CR78FY

Bensham Grove

SE256QF

Thirsk Road

CR78AH

Norbury Avenue

CR78QL

Kitchener Road

CR78RP

Crowland Road

SE256DJ

South Norwood Hill

CR78PJ

Burlington Road

CR78RU

High Street

CR78HE

Windsor Road

CR78LJ

Woodville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.