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CR7 8FL

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 8FL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
46.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 116 ft away from CR7 8FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
10,967.7 per km²

Demographics

African
82
23.98%
British
73
21.35%
Caribbean
47
13.74%
Other White
36
10.53%
Pakistani
22
6.43%
Total population: 342

Housing

Other social rented
56
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.22%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.02%
Social rents from council
20
12.2%
Owns outright
13
7.93%
Total households: 164

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 8FL postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG

Data Sources

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