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CR0 3HE

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 3HE

Overview

Postcode CR0 3HE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CR0 3HE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3HE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 3HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
17,522.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
49
12.89%
Caribbean
47
12.37%
Indian
47
12.37%
Other Asian
45
11.84%
Other White
43
11.32%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Other social rented
15
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £647,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats16£200,000
Semi-Detached10£395,000
Terraced62£414,263

10 year median price trend in West Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Schools

In the CR0 3HE postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 3HE

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.