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CR0 3BU

West Thornton

Croydon

Overview

Postcode CR0 3BU 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 138.9 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 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from CR0 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the CR0 3BU postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good