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CR7 8RL

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8RL

Overview

Postcode CR7 8RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from CR7 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 8RL 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 8RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.5 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 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 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
Flats52£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced80£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 8RL postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
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 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.