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CR7 6DE

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 6DE

Overview

Postcode CR7 6DE 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 146.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 146.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6DE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,177.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
83
21.73%
Other Asian
53
13.87%
Caribbean
41
10.73%
Pakistani
40
10.47%
African
36
9.42%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.61%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £647,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Thornton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats16£200,000
Semi-Detached10£395,000
Terraced62£414,263

10 year median price trend in West Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Thornton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 6DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 6DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Mathu Food & Wine
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 milittle Beijing6 Mitcham Road, Croydon, CR0 3HGWalking directions to little Beijing

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.