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CR7 7HG

West Thornton

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7HG

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HG 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 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

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 7HG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7HG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
17,135.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 7HG postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores
0.2 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Grace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket
0.4 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PBWalking directions to Vino-Vita

Data Sources

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