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CR7 6AY

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 6AY 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 395.8 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
396
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 395.8 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from CR7 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 6AY 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

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.8 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 6AY 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
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.3 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.3 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB

Data Sources

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