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CR7 8ND

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8ND

Overview

Postcode CR7 8ND 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 98.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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 98.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 8ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8ND 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 8ND
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.5 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
14,020.3 per km²

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

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

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
Detached1£1,185,000
Flats52£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced80£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 8ND 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 8ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 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 8ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8ND
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
0.1 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.