Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

WILLETT PLACE, CR7 6AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLETT PLACE, CR7 6AA.

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Population

427

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 51,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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5/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CR7 6AA — age 34, 39% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £334,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR7 6AA is a mixed residential area on Willett Place, 0.4km from Thornton Heath in Croydon. Administratively it sits within West Thornton ward and the Croydon North constituency.

Day-to-day life in CR7 6AA has the character of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £334k.

Census 2021 statistics for CR7 6AA are sourced from Output Area E00005861 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 6AA. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British16.2%
Asian / British Asian43.1%
Black / African / Caribbean30.4%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 334,000

1 sales · Mean £ 334,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CR7 6AA is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences252
Anti-social behaviour158
Vehicle crime68
Public order63
Criminal damage and arson58

school Local Schools

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Paxton Academy Sports And Science

Good186 pupils0.1 km
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Gonville Academy

Good479 pupils0.4 km
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Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

Good259 pupils0.6 km
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Winterbourne Boys' Academy

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

Requires Improvement367 pupils0.6 km
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West Thornton Primary School

Inadequate960 pupils0.9 km
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Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good426 pupils0.9 km
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Elmwood Infant School

Good395 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Elim Pentecostal Church0.8 km
  • Mannys Cafe0.8 km
  • Saints And Sinners0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee @ Croydon University Hospital0.7 km
  • Fireaway Pizza0.9 km
  • + 32 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Fresh And Tasty0.8 km
  • GS Star Catering & Bakery1.0 km
  • Bensham Chicken0.8 km
  • Mina's Caribbean0.8 km
  • Wok Express0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • N A Food And Wine0.2 km
  • Coughlans0.7 km
  • Bottom Bay0.1 km
  • Karolek0.7 km
  • R N Food & Wine0.8 km
  • + 44 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Crystal Lodge Hotel0.9 km
  • Stonebridge Lodge Hotel0.4 km
  • Cedars House Hotel0.9 km
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Khan Cash And Carry0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Bensham Local0.8 km
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Golden Lion0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thornton Heath1.2 km
  • Selhurst1.8 km
  • Norbury2.0 km