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CR7 8PF

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8PF

Overview

Postcode CR7 8PF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.4 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 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 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8PF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
12,461.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
25.15%
Caribbean
75
23.01%
British
52
15.95%
Other Black
25
7.67%
Other White
14
4.29%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.52%
Owns outright
35
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Social rents from council
14
10.37%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.2 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HXWalking directions to New Way Food & Wine
0.2 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents
0.2 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JPWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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