Postcode · Thornton Heath

CR7 7EW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: University Hospital & Queen's Road
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,307 (2024)

CR7 7EWThornton Heath

At a glance

What CR7 7EW is like

CR7 7EW is a postcode in the University Hospital & Queen's Road neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,307 people. 41.5% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR7 7 sold for a median of £408,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 7EW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.8 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

of 25 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,892

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR7 7EW FAQs

Is CR7 7EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 7EW?

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 7EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 7EW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR7 7EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.1%).

Which council covers CR7 7EW?

CR7 7EW is in Croydon.

CR7 7EW is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR7 7EW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Thornton Heath Station, 0.6 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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