CR7 8GW is a safe, established residential area on Primeplace Mews, 0.6km from Norwood in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Thornton Heath ward and the Croydon North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. 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 rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £350k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR7 8GW are sourced from Output Area E00005718 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRIMEPLACE MEWS, CR7 8GW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRIMEPLACE MEWS, CR7 8GW.
290
35
£ 50,700 /yr
51%
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 8GW — age 35, 72% ownership, 24% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £350k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 8GW. The average age is 35.0. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR7 8GW has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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
David Livingstone Academy
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Beulah Infants' School
Beulah Junior School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School
All Saints CofE Primary School
Cypress Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club0.9 km
- Better Taste Cuisine0.6 km
- His Grace Evangelical Outreach Church0.6 km
- Mundo Lusitano0.5 km
- Ruby Spice0.4 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Fish N Fry0.6 km
- Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away0.7 km
- New Silver Sea0.2 km
- Tasty African Takeaway0.8 km
- Miami Fried Chicken0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Co-Op Welcome Store0.7 km
- Green Lane Local0.7 km
- Presidential Foods0.6 km
- Allsorts Newsagents0.5 km
- Beulah Corner Express0.6 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Buller Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thornton Heath1.0 km
- Selhurst1.8 km
- Norwood1.8 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CR78GW · Data under Open Government Licence