West Thornton · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38740, -0.10907

CR0 2YF— West Thornton, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 2YF, West Thornton, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.90%

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
56
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
64
Investment
50

Location

CR0 2YF

Key facts for CR0 2YF

Full postcodeCR0 2YF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWest Thornton
Latitude51.387398
Longitude-0.109070
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.4% vs London avg

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🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR0 2YF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elmwood Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 18 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

2 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

32.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 35.8%

from a low base — still below London average

+112% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Robbery7%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
🚂
West CroydonNational Rail
14 min walk
🚃
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚃
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 80 buses/hr peak

44

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

35

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park86m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHS ENT SERVICE O/P DEPT

CROYDON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 530 LONDON ROAD, CR7 7YE

2 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 194 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 661 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

696m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bensham Local285 m
P & N Stores310 m
Windmill Mini Market562 m
J S Minimart577 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe226 m
Costa239 m
M&S Café251 m
Oasis Cafe296 m

Nearby restaurants

Dosa N Chutny120 m
Fresh & Tasty135 m
The Reggae Kitchen186 m
Rotti Mama252 m

Nearby pubs

Saints & Sinners138 m
Princess Royal493 m
Golden Lion579 m
The Hut670 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym802 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy435 m

Nearby health

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)144 m
Emergency Department146 m
Diabetic Department157 m
MRI160 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABITOMI SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

11.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,446m
Crossrail 2 route7,745m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,690 nationally

2,190

Est. population

17,673/km²

54%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

34%
21%
24%
14%
Under 1834%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

31%
44%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent31%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
27%
41%
White British14%
White Other8%
Asian27%
Black41%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household53%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
57
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
287
Largest scheme
330 homes · Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queen's Road, Thornton Heath, CR0 2PR
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

Named schemes (500m)

City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB319 homes
completed
Concord House, Concord House, London Road, Broad Green, CR9 2RG126 homes
completed
Bedford House, 380, Bedford House, 380, London Road, Croydon, CR0 2SU99 homes
completed
7-21, 7-21, Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HP88 homes
completed
Morris House 2, Morris House 2, Bensham Lane, CR0 2RQ61 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.1%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Janet CampbellLabour
Stuart Thomas KingLabour
Chrishni ReshekaronLabour

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CR0 2YF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime2 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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