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CR7 8QN

Kitchener Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for CR7 8QN

Overview

Postcode CR7 8QN 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 57.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
6/10
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

5/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 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 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
13,409.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.14(-14%)
Vehicle crime
14.38(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-32%)
Other theft
3.27(-72%)
Burglary
3.27(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
88
24.65%
British
63
17.65%
African
50
14.01%
Pakistani
29
8.12%
Other White
27
7.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
35.69%
No qualifications
47
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.52%
Owns outright
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 8QN postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence
0.2 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JNWalking directions to Vk Newsagents
0.3 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express
0.3 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market

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 006AE01001146
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.