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CR7 6AG

Broughton Road

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 6AG

Overview

Postcode CR7 6AG 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year. The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Thornton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6AG 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 Therapia Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
12,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.85(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.57(-23%)
Vehicle crime
15.16(+56%)
Public order
13.54(+103%)
Other theft
10.83(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
55
17.19%
Pakistani
50
15.62%
Indian
47
14.69%
Caribbean
40
12.5%
British
29
9.06%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.43%
No qualifications
47
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
37.5%
Owns outright
36
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Social rents from council
5
4.81%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £394,600 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
Flats16£204,000
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced57£425,000

10 year median price trend in West Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Schools

In the CR7 6AG postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 6AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 6AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Mathu Food & Wine
0.4 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWest ThorntonE05011488
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Thornton NorthE02000204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 011CE01001176
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.