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CR7 8LH

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 8LH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 95.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,158 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton Heath North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

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 8LH postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
0.1 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH

Data Sources

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