Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

FOUNTAIN ROAD, CR7 8LT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOUNTAIN ROAD, CR7 8LT.

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Population

370

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 50,700 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Economic hardship is measurable here. CR7 8LT's IMD rank, 7% unemployment, and 27% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending down 31.4% year-on-year.

home £375,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR7 8LT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fountain Road, 1.0km from Norwood in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Thornton Heath ward and the Croydon North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR7 8LT is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k, down 31.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CR7 8LT are sourced from Output Area E00005760 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR7 8LT. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British31.7%
Asian / British Asian8.9%
Black / African / Caribbean43.5%
Other / Mixed15.9%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

£ 375,000

3 sales · Mean £ 424,000

Semi-Detached

£ 340,000

1 sales · Mean £ 340,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CR7 8LT has low crime rates — 44 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.

Violence and sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour104
Vehicle crime51
Drugs31
Criminal damage and arson30

school Local Schools

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Beulah Junior School

Good249 pupils0.1 km
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Beulah Infants' School

Good202 pupils0.2 km
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St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

Outstanding426 pupils0.3 km
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David Livingstone Academy

Outstanding198 pupils0.5 km
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St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy

Good372 pupils0.7 km
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Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good111 pupils1.0 km
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Kensington Avenue Primary School

Good542 pupils1.0 km
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Norbury High School for Girls

Good1254 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

54 nearby
  • Islamabad Butchers Ltd0.9 km
  • Jalal Halal Butchers And Grocers0.7 km
  • Admiral Casino0.7 km
  • B & K Food And Wine0.1 km
  • Best One0.3 km
  • + 49 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Atlantic Bar0.8 km
  • Railway Telegraph0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Better Taste Cuisine0.1 km
  • Blue & Orange Cafe Bar0.8 km
  • Chicken Cottage Thornton Heath0.9 km
  • Coffee Zone0.7 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bukalicious0.9 km
  • Chicken World0.7 km
  • Cornfield Bakeries0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.9 km
  • First Choice0.8 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Brigstock House0.7 km
  • Crystal Lodge Hotel0.8 km
  • Buller Hotel0.7 km
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Superstore0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thornton Heath0.6 km
  • Selhurst1.6 km
  • Norbury1.7 km