Postcode · Thornton Heath

CR7 8BW area guide

Who lives in CR7 8BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norbury East
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,826 (2024)

CR7 8BWThornton Heath

At a glance

What CR7 8BW is like

CR7 8BW is a postcode in the Norbury East neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,826 people. 41.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 44.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 51.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £413,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 8BW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£413,000

Median over 114 sales in CR7 8, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

84%

of 19 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,506

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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 young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR7 8 is up 7.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR7 8BW FAQs

Is CR7 8BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 84% 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 8BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £413,000.

Homes in CR7 8 sold for a median of £413,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR7 8BW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 8BW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR7 8BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 41.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.8%).

Which council covers CR7 8BW?

CR7 8BW is in Croydon.

CR7 8BW is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR7 8BW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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 Norbury Rail 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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