Postcode · Thornton Heath

CR7 6YQ area guide

Who lives in CR7 6YQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thornton North
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,995 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CR7 6YQThornton Heath

At a glance

What CR7 6YQ is like

CR7 6YQ is a postcode in the West Thornton North area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,995 people. 42% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR7 6 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 6YQ compares

Headline figures for CR7 6YQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£455,000

Median over 39 sales in CR7 6, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,791

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR7 6YQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR7 6 is up 5.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR7 6YQ FAQs

Is CR7 6YQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR7 6YQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in CR7 6 sold for a median of £455,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR7 6YQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 6YQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR7 6YQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.1% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers CR7 6YQ?

The local authority for CR7 6YQ is Croydon.

CR7 6YQ comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR7 6YQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

Explore