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CR7 6DP

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 6DP

Overview

Postcode CR7 6DP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Thornton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Therapia Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.9 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
281
Population density
12,657.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
56
19.79%
Caribbean
40
14.13%
Other White
38
13.43%
African
37
13.07%
Indian
29
10.25%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
32
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
29
34.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
22.62%
Other social rented
2
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

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 6DP 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 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BBWalking directions to Mathu Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.