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CR7 6JQ

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 6JQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 6JQ 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 Norbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollards Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 6JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6JQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 6JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Therapia Lane
0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
9,443.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
73
18.67%
Other White
57
14.58%
British
45
11.51%
Pakistani
42
10.74%
African
39
9.97%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Social rents from council
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

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 6JQ postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 6JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 6JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 6JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 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
0.5 miCo-op Food32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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