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SE25 6SL

Wharncliffe Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for SE25 6SL

Overview

Postcode SE25 6SL 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from SE25 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North East near SE25 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6SL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.4 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,026.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.6(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.97(-55%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(-16%)
Other theft
3.78(-68%)
Public order
2.52(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
45.13%
African
42
11.7%
Other White
41
11.42%
Caribbean
31
8.64%
Indian
18
5.01%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
47.49%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.05%
No qualifications
37
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Owns outright
56
41.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

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
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£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 SE25 6SL postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDavid Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.3 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop
0.3 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.4 miDay 1 Off Licence70 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NEWalking directions to Day 1 Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardThornton HeathE05011486
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath North EastE02000199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 006BE01001149
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.