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CR7 8BG

Green Lane

Norbury Park

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Detailed insights for CR7 8BG

Overview

Postcode CR7 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Norwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Upper Norwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upper Norwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Norwood near CR7 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.5 miBiggin WoodsMediumWalking directions to Biggin Woods
0.1 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
6,599.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-45%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-70%)
Other theft
4.32(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
89
16.09%
African
86
15.55%
Pakistani
77
13.92%
Caribbean
70
12.66%
British
67
12.12%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
37.56%
No qualifications
76
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
71
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.2%
Owns outright
43
22.99%
Social rents from council
14
7.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.81%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Norbury Park

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,187,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norbury Park 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 Norbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£900,000
Flats10£288,000
Semi-Detached23£635,000
Terraced13£605,000

10 year median price trend in Norbury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury Park.

Schools

In the CR7 8BG postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BAWalking directions to Green Lane Food Stores
0.3 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine
0.3 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HXWalking directions to New Way Food & Wine

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 ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardNorbury ParkE05011473
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper NorwoodE02000195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 002BE01001157
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: 16/01/2026.