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CR7 6HJ

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton North / West Thornton / CR7 6HJ

Overview

Postcode CR7 6HJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Thornton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Thornton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

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 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6HJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
12,071.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
81
24.18%
Caribbean
44
13.13%
Pakistani
40
11.94%
African
35
10.45%
British
34
10.15%
Total population: 335

Housing

Owns outright
41
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.48%
Social rents from council
6
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats16£199,000
Semi-Detached9£400,000
Terraced60£414,263

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR7 6HJ postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.2 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.4 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.4 miMathu Food & Wine162 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.