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CR7 7HP

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / West Thornton / CR7 7HP

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HP 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 121.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Ampere Way located about 0.7 miles away. There are 14 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
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 121.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from CR7 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7HP 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 Ampere Way located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

0.8 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in West Thornton

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £602,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£500,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached8£405,000
Terraced60£416,500

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR7 7HP postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miVino-Vita359 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.2 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.2 miFamily Choice333 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.