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CR0 3EF

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 3EF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 86.9 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 Ampere Way located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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 9,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 289 ft away from CR0 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3EF 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 Ampere Way located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
15,198 per km²

Demographics

Indian
54
17.59%
Other White
41
13.36%
Caribbean
37
12.05%
Other Asian
31
10.1%
African
31
10.1%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
45%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.17%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

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 3EF postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.2 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB

Data Sources

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