CR7 6BF is a mixed residential area on Limpsfield Avenue, 0.7km from Thornton Heath in Croydon. Administratively it sits within West Thornton ward and the Croydon North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% 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 is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £418k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR7 6BF are sourced from Output Area E00005896 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIMPSFIELD AVENUE, CR7 6BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIMPSFIELD AVENUE, CR7 6BF.
310
39
£ 51,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR7 6BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
47% of CR7 6BF's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 6BF. The average age is 39.1. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 400,000
5 sales · Mean £ 371,600
Flat
£ 209,500
2 sales · Mean £ 209,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR7 6BF is moderate at 78 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
Gonville Academy
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
West Thornton Primary School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
William Morris Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- AT & K0.9 km
- Subway @ BP Fernside Service Station0.9 km
- Grill Father0.3 km
- Laagha's Chicken And Waffles0.3 km
- Food Mart0.3 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Coughlans0.9 km
- Bottom Bay0.3 km
- Karolek0.8 km
- R N Food & Wine0.9 km
- Grainmill Ltd0.5 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Real Taste Of India1.0 km
- Memory Gate Photo Cafe0.5 km
- Bawarchi0.5 km
- Bubble N Shake0.9 km
- Cake Walk0.8 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Golden Lion0.8 km
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Khan Cash And Carry0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital1.0 km
- The Little Cheap Booze Store0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Stonebridge Lodge Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thornton Heath1.5 km
- Norbury2.0 km
- West Croydon2.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CR76BF · Data under Open Government Licence