Property profile

7 Alma Place

Map showing 7, Alma Place, Thornton Heath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Terraced sold in West Thornton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Aug 2025
£310,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+15%)
Annualised change
+14% per yearCroydon annualised change (terraced) since 2025: −0.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £432 per sq ft
£571 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£139 per sq ft (+32%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in West Thornton
£442,500Estimate vs local median: −£86,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area58 m² / 624 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection01 Jul 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Aug 2025£310,000+138%
18 Oct 2002£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in West Thornton

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £471K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £437 per square foot) in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £647,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£540,000£502
Semi-Detached6£452,500£471
Terraced60£442,500£432
Flats13£285,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£480,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£383£474£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Thornton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20256, Alma Place, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HSTerracedFreehold£322,500
22 Aug 20257, Alma Place, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HSTerracedFreehold£310,000
22 May 202627, Earlswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HXTerracedFreehold£430,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 658, London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HUFlatsLeasehold£398,424
01 Jul 202625, Queenswood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HZTerracedFreehold£475,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold82 m²£240,000 (2014)
2 Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold54 m²£73,000 (1999)
3 Alma Place, Thornton Heath-71 m²-
4, Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold53 m²£345,000 (2022)
5 Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold83 m²£380,000 (2021)
6 Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold52 m²£322,500 (2025)
8, Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold65 m²£120,000 (2002)
9, Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold53 m²£182,000 (2007)
10, Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold80 m²£115,000 (2002)
12 Alma Place, Thornton HeathFreehold57 m²£245,000 (2018)

Area insights for CR7 7HS

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Overview

Postcode CR7 7HS is located in a major urban area, within the West Thornton ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the West Thornton North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,028 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from CR7 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
9,422.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.51(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.79(-11%)
Drugs
12.2(+97%)
Vehicle crime
9.76(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.54(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
54
20.61%
Caribbean
43
16.41%
Indian
37
14.12%
African
29
11.07%
Other White
28
10.69%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.56%
No qualifications
36
17.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.68%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
31.33%
Owns with a mortgage
25
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
27.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
6.02%
Other social rented
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Schools

In the CR7 7HS postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local114 - 116 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores