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CR0 3PW

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 3PW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 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
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3PW 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
14,061.5 per km²

Demographics

Indian
110
24.28%
African
63
13.91%
Other Asian
43
9.49%
Caribbean
43
9.49%
Other White
42
9.27%
Total population: 453

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
70
46.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.48%
Owns outright
20
13.42%
Other social rented
18
12.08%
Social rents from council
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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 3PW postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA
0.2 miAmy's Kerala Supermarket309 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA

Data Sources

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