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CR7 8QE

Grange Park Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for CR7 8QE

Overview

Postcode CR7 8QE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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 per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
13,172.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.64(+8%)
Vehicle crime
12.75(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.24(-54%)
Public order
6.12(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
74
22.84%
Caribbean
45
13.89%
British
44
13.58%
Other White
42
12.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.86%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.34%
No qualifications
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Owns outright
25
20.49%
Social rents from council
13
10.66%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 8QE postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine

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 EastE02000199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 006EE01001154
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.