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CR0 3QW

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / West Thornton / CR0 3QW

Overview

Postcode CR0 3QW 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 13 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
30.5%
Connectivity
4/10
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

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 3QW 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 0.5 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

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
11,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British
42
22.46%
Caribbean
42
22.46%
Indian
21
11.23%
Other Asian
20
10.7%
African
17
9.09%
Total population: 187

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
24
29.27%
Social rents from council
22
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
17
20.73%
Owns outright
13
15.85%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

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 3QW postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, 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
0.3 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA
0.3 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: 01/10/2025.