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CR7 8JH

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 8JH 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 110.9 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 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 110.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from CR7 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8JH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£785,000
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached18£448,000
Terraced75£450,000

10 years price trend in Thornton Heath

Schools

In the CR7 8JH postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.1 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.2 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NE
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.