CR7 6BD is a mixed residential area on Thornton Road, 0.4km from Thornton Heath in Croydon. Administratively it sits within West Thornton ward and the Croydon North constituency.
The people who live in CR7 6BD are typical of a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £345k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR7 6BD are sourced from Output Area E00005861 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORNTON ROAD, CR7 6BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNTON ROAD, CR7 6BD.
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CR7 6BD spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 6BD. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 345,000
1 sales · Mean £ 345,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR7 6BD is moderate at 74 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
West Thornton Primary School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Elmwood Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Coca Cola European Partners0.6 km
- KSJ Food And Wine0.6 km
- N A Food And Wine0.3 km
- A & B Halal Butcher0.3 km
- Anthony Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Cedars House Hotel0.8 km
- Stonebridge Lodge Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Bensham Local0.8 km
- M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital0.6 km
- The Little Cheap Booze Store0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Costa Coffee @ Croydon University Hospital0.6 km
- MRCS0.8 km
- Beijing Noodles / Burrito & Tequila0.3 km
- China Red0.9 km
- Kebabi0.2 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Bensham Chicken0.8 km
- Mina's Caribbean0.8 km
- Wok Express0.7 km
- Chicken Hut0.8 km
- Dominic's Pizza0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Golden Lion0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thornton Heath1.3 km
- West Croydon1.8 km
- Selhurst1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CR76BD · Data under Open Government Licence