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CR7 6BL

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton South & Ampere Way / West Thornton / CR7 6BL

Overview

Postcode CR7 6BL 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 South & Ampere Way area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Thornton South & Ampere Way has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in West Thornton South & Ampere Way is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR7 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

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 6BL postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.2 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB
0.3 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG

Data Sources

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