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CR7 8SE

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8SE

Overview

Postcode CR7 8SE is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.8 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 Selhurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from CR7 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 8SE 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 Selhurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
16,013.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
26.99%
British
86
17.59%
Caribbean
76
15.54%
Other White
66
13.5%
Other Black
33
6.75%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.38%
Owns outright
21
13.12%
Other social rented
14
8.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £836,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Norwood 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 South Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£450,000
Flats73£294,000
Semi-Detached11£600,000
Terraced39£465,000

10 year median price trend in South Norwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Norwood.

Schools

In the CR7 8SE postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.0 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 8SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8SE
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
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market

Data Sources

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