CR7 6XJ is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Thornton Heath in Croydon. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within West Thornton ward and the Croydon North constituency.
This is 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 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CR7 6XJ are sourced from Output Area E00005883 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CR7 6XJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CR7 6XJ.
260
42
£ 51,500 /yr
42%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CR7 6XJ's 68% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 6XJ. The average age is 41.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR7 6XJ is moderate at 63 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
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Gonville Academy
William Morris Primary School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Crystal Lodge Hotel0.9 km
- Stonebridge Lodge Hotel0.6 km
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Bottom Bay0.6 km
- Karolek0.2 km
- R N Food & Wine0.3 km
- Richmond Food & Wine0.6 km
- Al-Hamd Halal Meat0.4 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Grill Father0.7 km
- Laagha's Chicken And Waffles0.7 km
- Food Mart0.7 km
- Chicken Maxx0.3 km
- D's Island Grill0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Bawarchi0.6 km
- Bubble N Shake0.3 km
- Cake Walk0.2 km
- CR7 Lounge0.5 km
- Desi Chaska0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Khan Cash And Carry0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- The Little Cheap Booze Store0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Cava-Ri0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Thornton Heath1.1 km
- Norbury1.5 km
- Selhurst2.0 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: CR76XJ · Data under Open Government Licence