Postcode · Thornton Heath

CR7 8PS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Thornton Heath North West
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

CR7 8PSThornton Heath

At a glance

What CR7 8PS is like

CR7 8PS is a postcode in the Thornton Heath North West area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,758 people. 62.3% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58% 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 8 sold for a median of £413,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 8PS compares

Headline figures for CR7 8PS, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.2 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: 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,465

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR7 8PS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR7 8 is up 7.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR7 8PS FAQs

Is CR7 8PS 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 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 8PS?

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 8PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 8PS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR7 8PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 62.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers CR7 8PS?

The local authority for CR7 8PS is Croydon.

CR7 8PS comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR7 8PS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 0.8 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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