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CR7 8HS

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 8HS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Lawns.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8HS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe LawnsLarge
0.5 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
12,147.7 per km²

Demographics

British
91
25.07%
Caribbean
87
23.97%
Other White
47
12.95%
African
42
11.57%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Total population: 363

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 8HS postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX
0.1 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HR
0.2 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HY
0.2 miSpa Off Licence106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZ
0.3 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JN

Data Sources

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