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CR7 6HU

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 6HU

Overview

Postcode CR7 6HU 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 196.6 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
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 11,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Thornton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
12,319.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
93
29.06%
Caribbean
59
18.44%
Pakistani
41
12.81%
Other Asian
30
9.38%
African
24
7.5%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
43.27%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 6HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence

Data Sources

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