Use this guide to understand CR7 8LA 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 79 residents and 32 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | CR7 8LA |
| Postcode without spaces | CR78LA |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | July 1990 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.3994100 |
| Longitude | -0.0941440 |
| British National Grid | 532,675 E, 168,432 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00005715 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01001154 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000199 |
| Electoral ward | E05011486 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Households | 32 |
| Female residents | 37 |
| Male residents | 42 |
| Residents per household | 2.5 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 36, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £353,250 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | FLAT 5, PEET COURT, 52, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £190,500 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 42, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 40, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
| 5 May 2023 | 32, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 18, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,250 |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 38, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 |
| 14 Apr 2022 | 36, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 40, THE DRIVE, THORNTON HEATH | Terraced | Freehold | £324,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the CR7 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
B
61A GILLETT ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8RL
Local authority nursery school
51 Pridham Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8RS
Ages 2–4 · 96 pupils
0.0% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB
Ages 3–7 · 356 pupils of 386 capacity
37.9% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB
Ages 7–11 · 422 pupils of 480 capacity
46.0% eligible for free school meals
B
97 PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8LY
B
30 NORBURY ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8JN
Academy sponsor led
Furze Road, Thornton Heath, London, Surrey, CR7 8NJ
Ages 3–7 · 197 pupils of 232 capacity
33.0% 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
B
BRIGSTOCK FAMILY PRACTICE, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
B
COMMUNITAS CLINICS, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
B
83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
B
BRIGSTOCK FAMILY PRACTICE, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 October 2018
86900 - Other human health activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 22 May 2018
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 January 1980
98000 - Residents property management
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 006E includes CR7 8LA and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CR7 8LA is in Croydon, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 79 residents at CR7 8LA. 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 8LA postcode.
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