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CR7 7JX

West Thornton

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7JX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
4/10
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 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
17,189.2 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
63
19.5%
British
49
15.17%
Indian
42
13%
African
36
11.15%
Pakistani
27
8.36%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
29.29%
Owns outright
16
16.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.05%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

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 7JX postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.2 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BG
0.5 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Data Sources

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