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CR7 6AJ

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton North / West Thornton / CR7 6AJ

Overview

Postcode CR7 6AJ 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 150.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thornton North is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in West Thornton North is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from CR7 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6AJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced60£416,500

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR7 6AJ postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.2 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.4 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.