Use this guide to understand CR7 8BS in Croydon. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 102 residents and 32 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | CR7 8BS |
| Postcode without spaces | CR78BS |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | July 1990 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4085100 |
| Longitude | -0.1087630 |
| British National Grid | 531,632 E, 169,417 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00005766 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01001161 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000196 |
| Electoral ward | E05011473 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001527 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 102 |
| Households | 32 |
| Female residents | 57 |
| Male residents | 45 |
| Residents per household | 3.2 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | 21, WESTMINSTER AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £250,000 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 15, WESTMINSTER AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH | Semi-detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 19, WESTMINSTER AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH | Semi-detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
| 12 Sep 2023 | 17, WESTMINSTER AVENUE, THORNTON HEATH | Semi-detached | Freehold | £360,325 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the CR7 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
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Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT
Ages 4–11 · 459 pupils of 600 capacity
22.7% eligible for free school meals
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St. James the Great School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HJ
Ages 3–11 · 447 pupils of 420 capacity
20.2% eligible for free school meals
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Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT
Ages 11–19 · 1,082 pupils of 1,370 capacity
32.8% eligible for free school meals
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Springfield Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8DZ
Ages 3–11 · 216 pupils of 446 capacity
17.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8JF
Ages 7–11 · 215 pupils of 360 capacity
49.3% eligible for free school meals
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Northwood Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8HX
Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils of 210 capacity
33.3% eligible for free school meals
B
30 NORBURY ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8JN
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Furze Road, Thornton Heath, London, Surrey, CR7 8NJ
Ages 3–7 · 197 pupils of 232 capacity
33.0% eligible for free school meals
B
97 PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8LY
Academy sponsor led
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT
Ages 7–11 · 201 pupils of 277 capacity
32.8% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT
Ages 7–11 · 260 pupils of 328 capacity
45.8% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT
Ages 3–7 · 372 pupils of 450 capacity
26.6% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated 26 July 2018
94910 - Activities of religious organizations
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 7 May 2024
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 003D includes CR7 8BS and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CR7 8BS is in Croydon, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 102 residents at CR7 8BS. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full CR7 8BS postcode.
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