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CR7 8NZ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8NZ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8NZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8NZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 8NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
13,695.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
75
23.58%
British
61
19.18%
Caribbean
46
14.47%
Other White
37
11.64%
Other
30
9.43%
Total population: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Other social rented
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 8NZ postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8NZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market
0.2 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express

Data Sources

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