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West Thornton South & Ampere Way

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About

West Thornton South is a residential neighbourhood characterised by its mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and schools serving the community. It is situated close to major transport links, including the A23 road.

Ampere Way is an industrial and business park located within this area, known for its large retail warehouses and distribution centres. The Croydon Colonnades retail park is a focal point here. The Tramlink network runs directly through, connecting it to central Croydon and Wimbledon.

Area overview

On average West Thornton South & Ampere Way has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £64,557 per year. There are 2 schools in West Thornton South & Ampere Way: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. West Thornton South & Ampere Way is home to around 9,067 people, with a population density of about 9,043.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Thornton South & Ampere Way Population
9,067
Population density
9,043.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.23(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.37(-9%)
Vehicle crime
15.22(+62%)
Shoplifting
6.95(-30%)
Public order
6.07(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
1,519
16.75%
Other Asian
1,289
14.22%
British
1,157
12.76%
African
1,021
11.26%
Caribbean
960
10.59%
Total population: 9,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,458
35.1%
No qualifications
1,345
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,041
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
872
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
768
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 7,003

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
975
31.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
810
26.44%
Owns outright
591
19.29%
Other social rented
400
13.06%
Social rents from council
182
5.94%
Total households: 3,063

Property prices in West Thornton South & Ampere Way

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£333K – £425K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £455 per square foot) in West Thornton South & Ampere Way area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thornton South & Ampere Way over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£480,000£501
Terraced35£400,000£463
Flats10£207,500£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Thornton South & Ampere Way

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton South & Ampere Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£355,000
2017£231,500£333,000£345,000
2018£235,750£348,500£340,000
2019£362,500£371,000£330,000
2020£294,998£350,000£335,000
2021£281,000£400,000£368,000
2022£239,000£440,000£385,000
2023£261,250£356,500£377,500
2024£247,500£400,000£400,000
2025£195,000£471,000£387,500
2026£279,000£480,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton South & Ampere Way.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton South & Ampere Way.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£454£409
2017£472£448£414
2018£496£436£409
2019£469£364£411
2020£500£391£411
2021£486£387£421
2022£488£391£445
2023£423£408£470
2024£459£465£428
2025£395£486£453
2026£380£426£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton South & Ampere Way.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Thornton South & Ampere Way 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.