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CR7 8JR

Thornton Heath

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath North East / Thornton Heath / CR7 8JR

Overview

Postcode CR7 8JR 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North East is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thornton Heath North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North East is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8JR 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.4 miThe LawnsLarge

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 8JR postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HY
0.1 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JN
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP
0.2 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NE
0.2 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HX

Data Sources

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