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CR7 8AA

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8AA

Overview

Postcode CR7 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North West is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North West is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from CR7 8AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8AA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 8AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.4 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
11,472.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
22.09%
African
53
15.82%
Caribbean
41
12.24%
Other White
30
8.96%
Other Asian
26
7.76%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Other social rented
28
21.21%
Owns outright
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,185,000
Flats44£269,000
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced72£443,475

10 year median price trend in Thornton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Schools

In the CR7 8AA postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market
0.1 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.