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CR7 8RE

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8RE

Overview

Postcode CR7 8RE 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from CR7 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 8RE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
12,944.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
18.47%
British
80
18.02%
Caribbean
70
15.77%
Other White
59
13.29%
Other Black
38
8.56%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.08%
Owns outright
22
11.06%
Other social rented
16
8.04%
Total households: 199

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 8RE postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.2 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

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