Postcode CR7 8JD is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath area 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The median sale price in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £470,000. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.
Thornton Heath North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% 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.
The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from CR7 8JD.
Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Selhurst | Southern | Walking directions to Selhurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thornton Heath Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £650,000 | £565 |
| Terraced | 76 | £435,875 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £432,500 | £459 |
| Flats | 39 | £270,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | £418,000 | £380,500 |
| 2017 | £252,000 | £367,500 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £413,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £435,000 | £384,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £400,000 | £406,500 |
| 2021 | £289,000 | £439,500 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | £287,000 | £468,000 | £438,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £434,000 | £425,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £450,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £282,500 | £436,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £258,650 | £440,000 | £433,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £463 | £393 |
| 2017 | £434 | £414 | £386 |
| 2018 | £455 | £388 | £410 |
| 2019 | £402 | £421 | £398 |
| 2020 | £435 | £442 | £425 |
| 2021 | £455 | £402 | £433 |
| 2022 | £468 | £481 | £470 |
| 2023 | £458 | £439 | £473 |
| 2024 | £436 | £464 | £442 |
| 2025 | £448 | £454 | £461 |
| 2026 | £442 | £465 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 8JD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 4, Fernham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 22, Fernham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 22, Fernham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 4, Belle Vue Park, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JB | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 14, Bulganak Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the CR7 8JD postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beulah Infants' School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
Beulah Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beulah Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Beulah Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Thornton Heath Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Thornton Heath Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR7 8JD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | 32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Mini Market | Bedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH | Walking directions to Continental Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Thornton Heath Food & Wine | 11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG | Walking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Express Food & Wine | 15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH | Walking directions to Express Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR7 8JD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Taylor
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Jose Piedade Fernandes
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Vicky Ekua Newton
Thornton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR7 8JD records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR7 8JD in Thornton Heath is £400,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR7 8JD, including Beulah Infants' School (Good), Beulah Junior School (Requires improvement) and Thornton Heath Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR7 8JD is Thornton Heath in TfL zone 4, about 206 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR7 8JD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,819 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering CR7 8JD is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Taylor (Labour and Co-operative Party), Jose Piedade Fernandes (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Vicky Ekua Newton (Labour and Co-operative Party).