Postcode CR7 8EE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Lawns.
Upper Norwood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Norwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 8EE.
Upper Norwood near CR7 8EE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Lawns | Large | Walking directions to The Lawns |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 155, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 191, Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 63, Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EF | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 81, Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 6, Osterley Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DH | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the CR7 8EE postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Way Food & Wine | 167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | Walking directions to New Way Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | SS Food & Wine | Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HR | Walking directions to SS Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Spa Off Licence | 106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZ | Walking directions to Spa Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Vicky Corner Shop | 12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HY | Walking directions to Vicky Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Green Lane Food Stores | 2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA | Walking directions to Green Lane Food Stores |
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 8EE, 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 8EE records about 67 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 8EE in Upper Norwood is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR7 8EE, including David Livingstone Academy (Outstanding), St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (Good) and Harris Academy Beulah Hill. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR7 8EE is Thornton Heath in TfL zone 4, about 1,212 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8EE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,215 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 8EE 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.