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CR7 7JE

Brigstock Road

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 7JE

Overview

Postcode CR7 7JE 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 high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
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

7/10

West Thornton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in West Thornton North is £63,791 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7JE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7JE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
1 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
12,260.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.34(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.57(-15%)
Drugs
12.2(+100%)
Vehicle crime
10.37(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.1(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
60
15.15%
Pakistani
49
12.37%
Caribbean
47
11.87%
African
42
10.61%
Other White
40
10.1%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
34.63%
No qualifications
82
26.54%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
40.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.89%
Owns outright
27
22.69%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 7JE postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores
0.4 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine

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)West Thornton NorthE02000204
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 011BE01001175
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: 16/01/2026.