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CR7 7HN

Mayday Road

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 7HN

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HN is located in a major urban area, within the West Thornton ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year. The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wilford Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 7HN.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Croydon located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Walking directions to Ampere Way
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
11,800.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.12(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.22(+10%)
Drugs
9.59(+57%)
Vehicle crime
8.68(-11%)
Burglary
7.76(+40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
86
27.74%
African
61
19.68%
British
46
14.84%
Indian
38
12.26%
Other White
19
6.13%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
45.29%
No qualifications
39
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.38%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.52%
Other social rented
34
23.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.72%
Owns outright
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £394,600 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
Flats16£204,000
Semi-Detached7£390,000
Terraced57£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 7HN postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7HN

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWest ThorntonE05011488
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University Hospital & Queen's RoadE02000208
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 015EE01001181
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: 01/01/2026.