The CR7 8QS postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR7 8QS area, explore the CR7 8QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR7 8QS area, visit the CR7 8QS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR7 |
| Ward | Thornton Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Thornton Heath North East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Thornton Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17888 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norwood(0.62 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Thornton Heath(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | CR7 8NJ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Beulah Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8JF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| David Livingstone AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR7 8HX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Cypress Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SE25 4AU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR7 8DZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE19 3LG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | CR7 8SB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | CR7 8SB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy Beulah HillSecondary, None | 11-16 | SE19 3UG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | CR7 8HJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form0, Good | 16-19 | SE25 6EJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Bensham Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 7BN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE19 3XE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SE19 2JH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Beckmead CollegeSecondary, None | 14-19 | SE25 5RR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy South NorwoodSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE25 6AE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE25 6LR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE25 6LT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Aya College (Educational Provision)All Through, Requires improvement | 10-18 | SE25 5PQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Norbury High School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR7 8BT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR7 8BT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE19 3ST (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE25 4JD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mersham medical centreActivemersham medical centre, 30 norbury road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086531869 | CR7 8JN |
| parchmore medical centreActiveparchmore medical centre, 97 parchmore road, thornton heath, surrey | 02082514200 | CR7 8LY |
| south norwood hill medical centreActivesouth norwood hill med/ct, 103a south norwood hill, london | 02087710742 | SE25 6BY |
| auckland surgeryActiveauckland surgery, 84a auckland road, upper norwood, london | 02086535146 | SE19 2DF |
| thornton heath medical centreActivethornton heath health ctr, 61a gillett road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086641590 | CR7 8RL |
| upper norwood group practiceActivechaucer house, 130 church road, upper norwood, london | 02087716050 | SE19 2NT |
| family practice groupActivebrigstock family practice, 83 brigstock road, thornton heath, surrey | 02086897800 | CR7 7JH |
The population of CR78QS is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1552), Between 35 to 44 (1264), and Between 45 to 54 (1257).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 98 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (323), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (250), followed by No religion (80).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Full-time students (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (443), and 154 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1008) and Africa (191).