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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.

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.