Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CR7 6AX

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / West Thornton / CR7 6AX

Overview

Postcode CR7 6AX 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 very high crime levels, with around 416.1 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
416
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 416.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from CR7 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 6AX 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
14,119.5 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
104
23.21%
British
83
18.53%
African
76
16.96%
Caribbean
36
8.04%
Other
25
5.58%
Total population: 448

Housing

Social rents from council
72
39.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
24.18%
Other social rented
23
12.64%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.59%
Owns outright
9
4.95%
Total households: 182

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 CR7 6AX postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.3 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.