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CR7 8PH

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8PH

Overview

Postcode CR7 8PH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 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 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thornton Heath North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 8PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8PH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
9,888.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
66
24.81%
British
61
22.93%
African
36
13.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
8.27%
Other White
18
6.77%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Owns outright
36
29.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 8PH 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 8PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy Beulah HillAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.2 miSpa Off Licence106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZWalking directions to Spa Off Licence
0.2 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.2 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store

Data Sources

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