Postcode CR7 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath area 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 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The median sale price in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.
Thornton Heath North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,610 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 8AU.
Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| 1 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thornton Heath Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Sports Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 76 | £435,875 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £432,500 | £459 |
| Flats | 39 | £270,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £418,000 | £380,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £367,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £413,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £435,000 | £384,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £400,000 | £406,500 |
| 2021 | £289,000 | £439,500 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | £287,000 | £468,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £434,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £282,500 | £436,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £258,650 | £440,000 | £433,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £463 | £393 |
| 2017 | £434 | £414 | £386 |
| 2018 | £455 | £388 | £410 |
| 2019 | £402 | £421 | £398 |
| 2020 | £435 | £442 | £425 |
| 2021 | £455 | £402 | £433 |
| 2022 | £468 | £481 | £470 |
| 2023 | £458 | £439 | £473 |
| 2024 | £436 | £464 | £442 |
| 2025 | £448 | £454 | £461 |
| 2026 | £442 | £465 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 46, Sandfield Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 37, Sandfield Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AW | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2A, Wychwood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12, Wychwood Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Sunderland Court, 2A, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the CR7 8AU postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beulah Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Beulah Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Beulah Infants' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
Beulah Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR7 8AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Beulah Corner Express | 59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG | Walking directions to Beulah Corner Express |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Mini Market | Bedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH | Walking directions to Continental Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Richmond Food & Wine | 163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ | Walking directions to Richmond Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Vk Newsagents | 70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JN | Walking directions to Vk Newsagents |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR7 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Taylor
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jose Piedade Fernandes
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Ekua Newton
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR7 8AU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AU in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR7 8AU, including Beulah Junior School (Requires improvement), St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Beulah Infants' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR7 8AU is Thornton Heath in TfL zone 4, about 575 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,610 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 8AU is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party), Jose Piedade Fernandes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vicky Ekua Newton (Labour and Co-operative Party).