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CR7 6BT

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 6BT 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 Therapia Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CR7 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton South & Ampere Way near CR7 6BT 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 Therapia Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.6 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 6BT postcode area, located within West Thornton South & Ampere Way, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HG
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.4 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: 16/08/2025.