West Thornton
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
West Thornton at a glance
- House prices
- £415,000
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 75th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 130.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak13th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Thornton a good place to live?
West Thornton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Thornton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 130.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 13th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West Thornton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £415,000
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 71 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West Thornton
Schools
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Thornton
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West Thornton
Transport
75th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is West Thornton a good place to live?
West Thornton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Thornton safe?
West Thornton ranks in the 13th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Thornton?
The median sale price was £415,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Thornton?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Thornton?
Nearby public profiles include Selsdon Vale & Forestdale in Croydon and Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood in Croydon.
