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CR7 7HQ

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HQ 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 120.1 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 120.1 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from CR7 7HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7HQ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
29,462.4 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
66
23.74%
African
43
15.47%
British
34
12.23%
Other Black
28
10.07%
Other White
27
9.71%
Total population: 278

Housing

Other social rented
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
29.06%
Shared ownership
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
5
4.27%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 7HQ postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 13 primary and 3 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
0.2 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 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES

Data Sources

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