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CR0 3EG

Boston Road

West Thornton

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Overview

Postcode CR0 3EG 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 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year. The nearest station is Ampere Way, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 3EG.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 3EG 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 Ampere Way located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 3EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
13,223.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.58(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.96(+19%)
Other theft
9.13(-20%)
Vehicle crime
8.68(-7%)
Burglary
8.68(+59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
75
20.6%
British
58
15.93%
Pakistani
49
13.46%
Caribbean
42
11.54%
Other Asian
33
9.07%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.95%
No qualifications
50
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.02%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
28.12%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Other social rented
8
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in West Thornton

Median price£422,500
Price per sq ft£437
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £471K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £437 per square foot) in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £647,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£540,000£502
Semi-Detached6£452,500£471
Terraced60£442,500£432
Flats13£285,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Thornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217,500£375,000£346,500
2017£238,000£430,500£355,000
2018£210,000£387,000£350,000
2019£240,000£390,000£352,500
2020£233,750£350,500£355,000
2021£264,500£422,500£417,500
2022£265,000£456,000£422,500
2023£212,500£350,000£403,000
2024£200,000£417,500£415,000
2025£230,000£386,250£427,500
2026£300,000£480,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£343£367£387
2017£411£391£384
2018£404£389£392
2019£407£319£386
2020£348£383£373
2021£431£401£385
2022£397£401£433
2023£406£406£399
2024£389£397£416
2025£403£464£445
2026£383£474£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Thornton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 3EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 3EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202545, Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EGTerracedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202514, Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 3, 90, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QBFlatsLeasehold£208,000
15 Jul 2025126, Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QBFlatsFreehold£365,000
19 Mar 202646, Boston Road, Croydon, CR0 3EETerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the CR0 3EG postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 3EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 3EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HGWalking directions to little Beijing
0.3 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Mathu Food & Wine
0.3 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR0 3EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Campbell

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rym Daoud

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stuart Thomas King

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Jones

Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWest ThorntonE05011488
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University Hospital & Queen's RoadE02000208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 015EE01001181
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR0 3EG

Is CR0 3EG (University Hospital & Queen's Road) safe?

The area around CR0 3EG records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR0 3EG?

The median sale price around CR0 3EG in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £422,500 (about £437 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR0 3EG?

There are 18 schools close to CR0 3EG, including West Thornton Primary School, Elmwood Infant School (Good) and Elmwood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR0 3EG?

The closest station to CR0 3EG is Ampere Way in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 740 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR0 3EG?

CR0 3EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR0 3EG (University Hospital & Queen's Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR0 3EG is Sarah Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Janet Campbell (Labour Party), Rym Daoud (Labour Party) and Stuart Thomas King (Labour Party).