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CR7 8PQ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8PQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8PQ 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 0.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
4/10
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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
294
Population density
14,411.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
25%
Caribbean
67
22.64%
African
50
16.89%
Other White
20
6.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.74%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.48%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 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
Flats44£269,000
Semi-Detached17£440,000
Terraced72£443,475

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 8PQ 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 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 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 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HXWalking directions to New Way Food & Wine
0.1 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.1 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine
0.2 miSpa Off Licence106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZWalking directions to Spa Off Licence
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.