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CR7 6JY

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 6JY 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 62.6 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 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

West Thornton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from CR7 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 6JY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
9,087.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian
64
24.9%
Caribbean
43
16.73%
British
27
10.51%
Other White
23
8.95%
Other
20
7.78%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns outright
34
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
26.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.55%
Other social rented
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

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 6JY postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.2 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.2 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ

Data Sources

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