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CR0 3QT

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 3QT

Overview

Postcode CR0 3QT 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 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 3QT 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 3QT
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

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

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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

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
Terraced57£415,000

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 3QT postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 3QT
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 3QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita
0.2 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miAmy's Kerala Supermarket309 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PAWalking directions to Amy's Kerala Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.