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CR0 9BH

West Thornton

Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR0 9BH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
78.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

78.1%

Approximately 78.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CR0 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR0 9BH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 9BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.7 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
46,087 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
80
25%
Caribbean
75
23.44%
British
47
14.69%
Other Asian
20
6.25%
Pakistani
18
5.62%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
59.85%
Other social rented
25
18.25%
Shared ownership
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 9BH postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita
0.1 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: 01/12/2025.