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CR7 8PL

Penrith Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for CR7 8PL

Overview

Postcode CR7 8PL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
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

6/10

Thornton Heath North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 per household in Thornton Heath North West is £65,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near CR7 8PL 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 8PL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns
0.5 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
12,147.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.3(-13%)
Vehicle crime
9.66(-1%)
Public order
9.09(+36%)
Drugs
9.09(+49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
25.07%
Caribbean
87
23.97%
Other White
47
12.95%
African
42
11.57%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29%
No qualifications
74
24.67%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Owns outright
36
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Social rents from council
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

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
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£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 8PL postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8PL

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardThornton HeathE05011486
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath North WestE02000198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 005BE01001148
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.