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CR7 8LW

Parchmore Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for CR7 8LW

Overview

Postcode CR7 8LW 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 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
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

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8LW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
14,020.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.98(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.31(-16%)
Vehicle crime
11.64(+20%)
Other theft
9.21(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
129
30.79%
African
56
13.37%
Caribbean
52
12.41%
British
50
11.93%
Other
30
7.16%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
32.95%
No qualifications
64
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
37.06%
Owns outright
46
32.17%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.78%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£440,000

10 year median price trend in Thornton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market
0.1 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.2 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardThornton HeathE05011486
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath North WestE02000198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 005DE01001152
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.