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CR7 8PW

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8PW

Overview

Postcode CR7 8PW 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 0.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
2/10
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

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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 8PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
287
Population density
13,488.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
72
25%
British
65
22.57%
African
38
13.19%
Other White
30
10.42%
Other Asian
18
6.25%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
35.65%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.74%
Social rents from council
17
14.78%
Other social rented
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 8PW 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 8PW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HXWalking directions to New Way Food & Wine
0.3 miSS Food & WineNorthwood Road, Croydon, CR7 8HRWalking directions to SS Food & Wine

Data Sources

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