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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

CR78AU

Sandfield Road

CR78QG

Hunter Road

CR78NT

Mersham Road

CR78QP

Hythe Road

CR78SY

Sandfield Passage

SE256RJ

Parry Road

SE256TT

Ross Road

CR78NE

Heath Road

CR78QT

Lenham Road

SE256UT

St Marys Road

CR78SH

Parchmore Road

CR78XL

Roberts Close

SE256UU

Whitehorse Lane

SE256UQ

Lyndhurst Prior

CR78AN

Norbury Avenue

CR78PG

Burlington Road

CR78NQ

Mersham Road

CR78RB

Cotford Road

CR78PU

Moffat Road

SE256TG

Grange Road

CR78SU

Burton Close

CR78RT

Thornton Heath

SE256DF

South Norwood Hill

CR78SS

Beulah Road

SE256TF

Annsworthy Crescent

CR78SF

Dairy Close

SE256UJ

Whitehorse Lane

CR78PD

Osborne Road

SE256RH

Egerton Road

CR78JD

Fernham Road

CR78SD

Whitehorse Road

CR78NR

Mersham Road

SE256QG

Thirsk Road

CR78DB

Bensham Grove

CR78HE

Windsor Road

CR78SQ

Thornton Heath

CR78RU

High Street

CR78PL

Penrith Road

CR78QL

Kitchener Road

CR78JS

Layard Road

CR78NW

Mersham Road

SE256XA

Whitehorse Lane

CR78LL

Woodville Road

SE256RL

Michael Road

CR78SR

Brigstock Road

CR78JG

Beulah Road

SE256TW

Ross Road

SE256TL

Ross Road

CR78RY

High Street

CR78LS

Liverpool Road

CR78LU

Parchmore Road

CR78SL

Parchmore Road

CR78FN

Osborne Road

CR78HL

Parchmore Way

Data Sources

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