On average West Thornton has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Thornton is £63,832 per year. There are 4 schools in West Thornton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. West Thornton is home to around 18,764 people, with a population density of about 9,519.1 per km².
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £437 per square foot) in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £647,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £540,000 | £502 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £452,500 | £491 |
| Terraced | 56 | £447,500 | £436 |
| Flats | 15 | £240,000 | £408 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217,500 | £375,000 | £346,500 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £430,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £387,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £390,000 | £352,500 |
| 2020 | £233,750 | £350,500 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £264,500 | £422,500 | £417,500 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £456,000 | £422,500 |
| 2023 | £212,500 | £350,000 | £403,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £417,500 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £386,250 | £427,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £452,500 | £465,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £367 | £387 |
| 2017 | £411 | £391 | £384 |
| 2018 | £404 | £389 | £392 |
| 2019 | £407 | £319 | £386 |
| 2020 | £348 | £383 | £373 |
| 2021 | £431 | £401 | £385 |
| 2022 | £397 | £401 | £433 |
| 2023 | £406 | £406 | £399 |
| 2024 | £389 | £397 | £416 |
| 2025 | £403 | £464 | £445 |
| 2026 | £384 | £439 | £415 |
West Thornton records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Thornton is £425,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Thornton has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
West Thornton scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Thornton sits around rank 9,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Thornton is around £63,832 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
West Thornton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Janet Campbell (Labour Party), Rym Daoud (Labour Party) and Stuart Thomas King (Labour Party).
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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.