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CR7 8ND

Thornton Heath

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath North West / Thornton Heath / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
14,020.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.1 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.1 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NE
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH

Data Sources

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