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CR7 7HF

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton North / West Thornton / CR7 7HF

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HF 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 96.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Thornton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7HF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
17,135.9 per km²

Demographics

African
56
15.91%
Pakistani
53
15.06%
Caribbean
49
13.92%
Indian
47
13.35%
British
33
9.38%
Total population: 352

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
35
32.41%
Owns outright
27
25%
Social rents from council
5
4.63%
Other social rented
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 7HF postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.2 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.