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CR7 7JE

West Thornton

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / West Thornton North / West Thornton / 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 moderate crime levels, with around 94.0 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 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
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

6/10

West Thornton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in West Thornton North is £51,500 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

1 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.3 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ

Data Sources

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