Postcode CR7 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Norbury East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury East has an average crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from CR7 8AB.
Norbury East near CR7 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Sports Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £687,500 | £474 |
| Detached | 7 | £670,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 17 | £635,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 8 | £265,500 | £414 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,025,000 | £251,250 | £584,000 | £537,500 |
| 2017 | £1,000,000 | £265,000 | £577,500 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £682,500 | £327,750 | £550,000 | £525,099 |
| 2019 | £672,500 | £352,500 | £510,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £305,000 | £566,000 | £497,500 |
| 2021 | £751,000 | £320,000 | £660,000 | £577,500 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £268,000 | £718,000 | £606,500 |
| 2023 | £677,500 | £472,500 | £710,000 | £513,000 |
| 2024 | £935,500 | £275,000 | £635,000 | £587,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £300,000 | £679,000 | £635,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £250,000 | £681,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500 | £458 | £450 | £433 |
| 2017 | £520 | £434 | £422 | £413 |
| 2018 | £469 | £483 | £429 | £432 |
| 2019 | £404 | £519 | £452 | £410 |
| 2020 | £413 | £404 | £442 | £427 |
| 2021 | £540 | £465 | £493 | £487 |
| 2022 | £542 | £470 | £498 | £488 |
| 2023 | £566 | £672 | £514 | £488 |
| 2024 | £561 | £418 | £494 | £499 |
| 2025 | £463 | £525 | £469 | £492 |
| 2026 | £456 | £381 | £502 | £415 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Burkitt House, 230, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Burkitt House, 230, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £368,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Buckingham Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £468,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 25, Buckingham Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 221B, Norbury Crescent, London, SW16 4JX | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the CR7 8AB postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Food Stores | 2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA | Walking directions to Green Lane Food Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR7 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan
Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Setchfield
Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR7 8AB records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR7 8AB in Norbury East is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CR7 8AB, including Kensington Avenue Primary School, Norbury High School for Girls (Good) and St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR7 8AB is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 641 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering CR7 8AB is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Julie Setchfield (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.