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CR0 3AB

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton South & Ampere Way / West Thornton / CR0 3AB

Overview

Postcode CR0 3AB 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 South & Ampere Way area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.3%

Approximately 71.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from CR0 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Beddington Lane

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
2,511.3 per km²

Demographics

British
84
21.59%
African
70
17.99%
Caribbean
67
17.22%
Indian
29
7.46%
Other Black
26
6.68%
Total population: 389

Housing

Social rents from council
77
46.95%
Other social rented
40
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.15%
Owns outright
9
5.49%
Total households: 164

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats16£199,000
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced60£414,263

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR0 3AB postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.