Postcode CR7 8EH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Upper Norwood Recreation Ground.
Upper Norwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Norwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 8EH.
Upper Norwood near CR7 8EH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Upper Norwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Upper Norwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | The Lawns | Large | Walking directions to The Lawns |
| 0.4 mi | Biggin Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Biggin Woods |
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 8EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 58, Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 25, Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 58, Waddington Way, London, SE19 3XJ | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the CR7 8EH postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | New Way Food & Wine | 167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX | Walking directions to New Way Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | SS Food & Wine | Northwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HR | Walking directions to SS Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Spa Off Licence | 106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZ | Walking directions to Spa Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 8EH, 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 8EH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8EH 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 8EH, including St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy (Good), Downsview Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Harris Academy Beulah Hill. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR7 8EH is Thornton Heath in TfL zone 4, about 1,518 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,487 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 8EH 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.