Area Information for Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH

Malvern Road in Thornton Heath is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West Thornton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR7 7LH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward West Thornton
Constituency Croydon West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 23 property sales in Malvern Road, CR7 7LH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West Thornton), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 205 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR7 7LH.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH:

Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LU
Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LJ
Lyndhurst Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PU
Weybridge Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LN
London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7PB
Dovercourt Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 23 property sales in Malvern Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Malvern Road, Thornton Heath consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 62
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 99
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rent Free 0
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 26
Three People 19
Four People 17
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 4
8+ People 3
Total 103

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Malvern Road, Thornton Heath consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 57
Other Household 22
Total 100

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 98

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 152
Female 149
Total 301

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 18
10-14 21
15-19 19
20-24 17
25-29 18
30-34 28
35-39 15
40-44 23
45-49 17
50-54 20
55-59 16
60-64 7
65-69 19
70-74 12
75-79 15
80-84 12
85+ 7
Total 305

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR7 7LH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 87
Married 104
Separated 4
Divorced 20
Widowed 27
Total 242

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 141
Good 109
Fair 42
Bad 7
Very Bad 3
Total 302

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 92
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 19
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 12
Total 240

Ethnic Group Embed This

Malvern Road, Thornton Heath can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 15% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 45
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 109
Pakistani 31
Chinese 1
Other Asian 14
Black African 34
Black Caribbean 34
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 7
Other 5
Total 301

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Malvern Road, Thornton Heath), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 137
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 55
Middle East and Asia 62
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 302

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Malvern Road, Thornton Heath), only 46% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 38% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 137
10+ Years 115
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 18
Total 303

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR7 7LH.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 215
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 27
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 25
Christian 97
Buddhist 0
Hindu 77
Jewish 0
Muslim 47
Sikh 6
Other Religion 20
Not Stated 31
Total 303

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 50
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 15
Total 240

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 36
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 129

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 22
Total 238

Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH is within the West Thornton policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 205 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR7 7LH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 205 crimes committed near Malvern Road
Neighbourhood Team Address West Thornton
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR7 7LH. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR7 7LH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thornton Heath 0.6 miles
Norbury 1.1 miles
Selhurst 1.2 miles
West Croydon 1.3 miles
Norwood Junction 1.7 miles
East Croydon 1.8 miles
Streatham Common 1.8 miles
Mitcham Junction 1.9 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 1.9 miles
Waddon 2 miles
Hackbridge 2.2 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 2.2 miles
Crystal Palace 2.3 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.3 miles
Anerley 2.4 miles
West Norwood 2.5 miles
South Croydon 2.5 miles
Birkbeck 2.5 miles
Tooting 2.6 miles
Penge West 2.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is Paxton Academy Sports And Science, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 250 yards
    
Winterbourne Boys' Academy 340 yards
    
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 340 yards
    
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 340 yards
    
Gonville Academy 670 yards
    
Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.6 miles
    
West Thornton Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles
    
Elmwood Infant School 0.8 miles
    
Elmwood Junior School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 0.8 miles
    
Harris Academy Merton 1 mile
    
Norbury High School for Girls 1 mile
    
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1.2 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 1.3 miles
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.4 miles  
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.5 miles
    
Harris Aspire Academy 1.5 miles
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.7 miles
    
St Joseph's College 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is Brigstock Medical Practice, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is Thornton Heath Dental Surgery, approximately 490 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Malvern Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7LH. The nearest is The Eye Centre, approximately 160 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CR7 7LH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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