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CR7 8FL

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8FL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
10,967.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,185,000
Flats52£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced80£440,000

10 year median price trend in Thornton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8FL
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.