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CR7 8QQ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8QQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8QQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 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 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8QQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 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 8QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.5 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.4 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
13,505.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
53
22.75%
African
47
20.17%
Other White
41
17.6%
British
37
15.88%
Other Black
15
6.44%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
30.85%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.66%
Owns outright
23
24.47%
Other social rented
10
10.64%
Social rents from council
5
5.32%
Total households: 94

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 8QQ 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 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 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
0.3 miNew Way Food & Wine167 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HXWalking directions to New Way Food & Wine

Data Sources

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