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CR0 3BD

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton North / West Thornton / CR0 3BD

Overview

Postcode CR0 3BD 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 very high crime levels, with around 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thornton North is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Thornton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in West Thornton North is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CR0 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR0 3BD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Beddington Lane

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3BD postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.4 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG
0.5 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.5 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH

Data Sources

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