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.
WILLETT PLACE, CR7 6AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLETT PLACE, CR7 6AA.
427
34
£ 51,500 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Gonville Academy
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
West Thornton Primary School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Elmwood Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Crystal Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Stonebridge Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- Cedars House Hotel0.9 km
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
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Golden Lion0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thornton Heath1.2 km
- Selhurst1.8 km
- Norbury2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: CR76AA · Data under Open Government Licence