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CR7 6EB

Galpins Road

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 6EB

Overview

Postcode CR7 6EB 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 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollards Hill.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Thornton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6EB 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 Norbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6EB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 6EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill
0.4 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
12,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.62(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.2(-47%)
Drugs
5.89(-3%)
Burglary
5.15(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
87
21.53%
Other White
70
17.33%
Other Asian
49
12.13%
Pakistani
48
11.88%
African
34
8.42%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
33.23%
No qualifications
68
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
43.26%
Owns outright
34
24.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.7%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.38%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £394,600 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
Flats16£204,000
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced57£425,000

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 6EB postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 6EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 6EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.5 miCo-op Food32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWest ThorntonE05011488
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Thornton NorthE02000204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 011DE01001182
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.