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CR0 2SQ

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / West Thornton / CR0 2SQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 2SQ is located in a major urban area, within the West Thornton ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 121.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from CR0 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 2SQ 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 West Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced60£416,500

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR0 2SQ postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.1 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.1 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA
0.2 miAmy's Kerala Supermarket309 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.