Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Thornton Heath in Croydon using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Thornton Heath a good place to live?

Thornton Heath may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Croydon below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Thornton Heath at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 17.58 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 33rd percentile
House prices
Local result £408,504
National comparison
Higher prices 76th percentile
Schools
Local result 33rd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 82nd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Thornton Heath

Crime rate

Crime rate

17.58 per 1,000 people

Percentile

33rd percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Thornton Heath

House prices

Average sold price

£408,504

Percentile

76th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Thornton Heath

Schools

33rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Thornton Heath

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Thornton Heath

Transport

82nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Thornton Heath a good place to live?

Thornton Heath may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Thornton Heath safe?

Thornton Heath ranks in the 33rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Thornton Heath?

The average sold price is £408,504, with house prices in the 76th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Thornton Heath?

Schools rank in the 33rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Thornton Heath?

Nearby public profiles include Park Hill & Whitgift in Croydon and Sanderstead in Croydon.