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CR7 7LH

Malvern Road

West Thornton

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Detailed insights for CR7 7LH

Overview

Postcode CR7 7LH 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 very high crime levels, with around 166.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

West Thornton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Thornton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CR7 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Thornton North near CR7 7LH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
12,186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.84(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.87(+83%)
Shoplifting
27.46(+171%)
Public order
17.02(+156%)
Vehicle crime
15.93(+64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
109
36.21%
African
34
11.3%
Caribbean
34
11.3%
Pakistani
31
10.3%
British
24
7.97%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.33%
No qualifications
52
21.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.25%
Level 3 (A level)
19
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
45.36%
Owns with a mortgage
33
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
20.62%
Total households: 97

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 7LH postcode area, located within West Thornton North, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLimpsfield Avenue, Croydon, CR7 6BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 011EE01001183
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: 01/01/2026.