West Thornton · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38851, -0.11191

CR7 6AR— West Thornton, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR7 6AR, West Thornton, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
59
Investment
37

The bottom line

CR7 6AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 6AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How CR7 6AR 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+82% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

14

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR7 district median

£391,250

Based on 90 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£32,769/m²
Price per ft²£3,044/ft²
Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£155,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2016 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+86%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+86.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£499k£499k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£930k£930k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Croydon

Nearby stations

Ampere Way Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
15 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
16 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
16 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City61 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EVERSLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

501 LONDON ROAD, CR7 6AR

0 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 228 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 890 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

676m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bensham Local388 m
P & N Stores409 m
Mathu Food & Wine666 m
little Beijing746 m

Nearby cafes

Costa89 m
M&S Café109 m
Mayday Cafe358 m
Oasis Cafe397 m

Nearby restaurants

Fresh & Tasty120 m
Dosa N Chutny149 m
The Reggae Kitchen277 m
Wok Express387 m

Nearby pubs

Saints & Sinners107 m
Golden Lion427 m
Princess Royal619 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym995 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parade Pharmacy619 m
Shivas Pharmacy619 m

Nearby health

Croydon Heart Centre58 m
Main Reception98 m
Macmillan Cancer Support Centres117 m
Vascular Ultrasound131 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 138

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AYURMANTHRA LTD
KCWA TRUST LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

24.3

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,584m
Crossrail 2 route7,512m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

10.7%

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
68%
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)
109
Largest scheme
319 homes · City House, 420-430, City House, 420-430, London Road, 3 Broad Green Avenue, Croydon, CR0 9YB
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
7-21, 7-21, Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HP88 homes
completed
20, 24, Mayday Road, CR7 7HL57 homes
not_started
399-403, 399-403, London Road, Croydon, CR053 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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Key facts for CR7 6AR

Full postcodeCR7 6AR
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWest Thornton
Latitude51.388514
Longitude-0.111913
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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