Postcode · Thornton Heath

CR7 7DS area guide

Who lives in CR7 7DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thornton Heath West
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,580 (2024)

CR7 7DSThornton Heath

At a glance

What CR7 7DS is like

CR7 7DS is a postcode in the Thornton Heath West area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,580 people. 55.6% of households own their home, 34.2% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR7 7 sold for a median of £408,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 7DS compares

Headline figures for CR7 7DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£408,000

Median over 86 sales in CR7 7, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 22 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,100

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR7 7DS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 45 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR7 7DS FAQs

Is CR7 7DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR7 7DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £408,000.

Homes in CR7 7 sold for a median of £408,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR7 7DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 7DS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR7 7DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.4% of residents. 55.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.7%).

Which council covers CR7 7DS?

The local authority for CR7 7DS is Croydon.

CR7 7DS comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR7 7DS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 0.4 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.

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