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CR7 8HJ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8HJ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8HJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 85.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton Heath North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.1 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
5,289.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
23.4%
African
66
17.55%
Caribbean
42
11.17%
Other White
36
9.57%
Pakistani
29
7.71%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.63%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 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
Flats44£269,000
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced72£443,475

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 8HJ postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BAWalking directions to Green Lane Food Stores
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.3 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine

Data Sources

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