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CR7 8JW

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 8JW 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from CR7 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8JW 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

1 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.3 miBeaulieu HeightsLarge
0.3 miThe LawnsLarge

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
14,973.3 per km²

Demographics

British
81
28.72%
African
42
14.89%
Caribbean
42
14.89%
Other White
31
10.99%
Pakistani
20
7.09%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
42.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.1%
Owns outright
21
19.27%
Other social rented
13
11.93%
Shared ownership
2
1.83%
Total households: 109

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HY
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DP
0.2 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DR
0.3 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQ
0.3 miSpa Off Licence106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.