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CR7 6JJ

Wharfedale Gardens

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 6JJ

Overview

Postcode CR7 6JJ 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 44.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
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 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 44.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from CR7 6JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6JJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 6JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.4 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.4 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
12,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.04(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.46(-50%)
Drugs
6.63(+7%)
Burglary
4.42(-19%)
Public order
3.68(-46%)
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 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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%
Social rents from council
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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£540,000
Semi-Detached5£382,500
Flats16£214,000
Terraced59£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 6JJ 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 6JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR7 6JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janet Campbell

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rym Daoud

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stuart Thomas King

West Thornton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Jones

Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.