West Thornton · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38931, -0.11408

CR7 6FAWest Thornton, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 27/100Yield 3.83%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
48
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 6FA

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 6FA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Good · Inspected Dec 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 20 min walk

8 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.9

EPC breakdown

B
20%
C
2%

Based on 22 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£162,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
14 min walk
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
17 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park25m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.8 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

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 369 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 1.1 km

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)

567m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mathu Food & Wine497 m
Bensham Local526 m
P & N Stores543 m
little Beijing659 m

Nearby cafes

Costa209 m
M&S Café215 m
Mayday Cafe506 m
Oasis Cafe533 m

Nearby restaurants

Fresh & Tasty287 m
Dosa N Chutny314 m
The Reggae Kitchen422 m
KFC463 m

Nearby pubs

Saints & Sinners278 m
Golden Lion368 m
Princess Royal745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parade Pharmacy488 m
Shivas Pharmacy772 m
Cranston Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Macmillan Cancer Support Centres175 m
Main Reception204 m
Croydon Heart Centre216 m
Sexual Health Clinic242 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
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

8

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,695m
Crossrail 2 route7,337m

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)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
148
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)

Concord House, Concord House, London Road, Broad Green, CR9 2RG126 homes
completed
7-21, 7-21, Mayday Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HP88 homes
completed
399-403, 399-403, London Road, Croydon, CR053 homes
completed
517-523, 517-523, LONDON ROAD, CR436 homes
completed
10 - 12 Dunheved Road South Thornton Heath CR7 6AD35 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 6FA

Full postcodeCR7 6FA
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWest Thornton
Latitude51.389313
Longitude-0.114079
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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