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CR7 8AU

Thornton Heath

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath North West / Thornton Heath / CR7 8AU

Overview

Postcode CR7 8AU 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 0.4 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
40.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

40.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

1 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
7,936.5 per km²

Demographics

British
84
21.05%
African
71
17.79%
Caribbean
53
13.28%
Other White
37
9.27%
Other Asian
30
7.52%
Total population: 399

Housing

Social rents from council
45
34.88%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.28%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,185,000
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached21£446,000
Terraced79£450,000

10 years price trend in Thornton Heath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.3 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.