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CR7 8FS

Gillett Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for CR7 8FS

Overview

Postcode CR7 8FS 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8FS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.6 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
9,364.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.17(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.56(+157%)
Shoplifting
33.44(+230%)
Public order
26.2(+293%)
Drugs
20.07(+230%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
95
25.13%
Caribbean
64
16.93%
British
40
10.58%
Other White
40
10.58%
Other Black
27
7.14%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
36.45%
No qualifications
70
23.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
37.87%
Other social rented
38
22.49%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.43%
Shared ownership
14
8.28%
Owns outright
11
6.51%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

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
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£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 8FS postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.1 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland

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
WardThornton HeathE05011486
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath CentralE02000203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 010EE01001155
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.