CR7 area guide
Who lives in CR7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Population
- 65,520 (2024)
CR7Postcode district · Thornton Heath
What CR7 is like
The CR7 postcode district in Croydon covers 609 live postcodes and is home to about 65,520 people in 22,432 households. 50% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% 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 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CR7 compares
Headline figures for CR7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CR7 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
CR7 FAQs
01Is CR7 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CR7?The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.
03Is CR7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CR7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CR7?The local authority for CR7 is Croydon.
The local authority for CR7 is Croydon.
06How well connected is CR7?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.