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CR0 3RQ

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR0 3RQ 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 high crime levels, with around 134.6 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 Therapia Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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 7,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR0 3RQ 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 Therapia Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Beddington Lane

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
5,110.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
96
23.13%
African
57
13.73%
Other Asian
56
13.49%
Caribbean
56
13.49%
British
37
8.92%
Total population: 415

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.13%
Owns outright
19
14.96%
Other social rented
18
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

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 3RQ postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.2 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG

Data Sources

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