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CR7 8SQ

Thornton Heath

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 8SQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 8SQ 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 0.0 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
261
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
8/10
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

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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 109 ft away from CR7 8SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 8SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 8SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 8SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.5 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
30,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
33
17.93%
African
31
16.85%
Other Asian
25
13.59%
Caribbean
23
12.5%
Indian
20
10.87%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
70.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.92%
Owns outright
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 8SQ postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 8SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.1 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.3 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market

Data Sources

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