Postcode insights

CR7 7HZ

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7HZ 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 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

37.1%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CR7 7HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7HZ 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	4	Thornton Heath	Southern
0.9 mi	3,4,5,6	Ampere Way	Tramlink
0.9 mi	3,4,5,6	Therapia Lane	Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

311

Population density

5,923.8 per km²

Demographics

British

18.45%

Pakistani

13.92%

Caribbean

13.59%

African

10.03%

Other Asian

9.06%

Total population: 309

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

23.78%

Other social rented

22.38%

Owns with a mortgage

20.28%

Owns outright

16.78%

Social rents from council

14.69%

Total households: 143

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000
Flats	16	£199,000	£137,875	£180,500	£237,750	£286,250
Semi-Detached	9	£400,000	£303,480	£355,000	£425,000	£493,000
Terraced	60	£414,263	£305,950	£368,750	£462,500	£535,500

10 years price trend in West Thornton

Schools

In the CR7 7HZ postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Paxton Academy Sports And Science	Free schools	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Ecclesbourne Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Elmwood Infant School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	P & N Stores	120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 mi	Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Limpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.3 mi	Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	KFC	Raymead Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6JA
0.1 mi	Greggs	758 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JA
0.2 mi	The Indian Queen	Croydon, CR7 6JB
0.2 mi	M&S Café	Sharland Close, Croydon, CR7 6AN
0.3 mi	Costa	Fiveacre Close, Croydon, CR7 6AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Saints & Sinners	482 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SS
0.5 mi	Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon, CR0 3QB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Mayday Community Pharmacy	London Road, Croydon, CR7 7HQ
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	London Road, Croydon, CR7 7HP