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CR7 7JF

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7JF 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 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from CR7 7JF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7JF 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
12,260.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 7JF postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.3 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miBensham Local102 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.