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CR7 8QU

Thornton Heath

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath North East / Thornton Heath / CR7 8QU

Overview

Postcode CR7 8QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 96.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from CR7 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near CR7 8QU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.2 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£785,000
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached18£448,000
Terraced75£450,000

10 years price trend in Thornton Heath

Schools

In the CR7 8QU postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NE
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
0.3 miCostcutter39-41 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JP
0.3 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.3 miVk Newsagents70 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.