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CR7 8NR

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8NR

Overview

Postcode CR7 8NR 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 4 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
5.7%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from CR7 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.3 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
17,976.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
99
31.94%
British
70
22.58%
Caribbean
50
16.13%
Other White
34
10.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Owns outright
18
14.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.3 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents

Data Sources

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