Use this guide to understand CR7 8LY 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 166 residents and 46 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | CR7 8LY |
| Postcode without spaces | CR78LY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | July 1990 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4015000 |
| Longitude | -0.1005560 |
| British National Grid | 532,223 E, 168,652 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00005714 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01001152 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000198 |
| 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 | 166 |
| Households | 46 |
| Female residents | 87 |
| Male residents | 79 |
| Residents per household | 3.6 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | GROUND FLOOR MAISONETTE AT, 81A, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £310,000 |
| 30 May 2025 | 83, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Semi-detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 47A, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £225,030 |
| 24 Feb 2022 | FLAT 6, BARNES COURT, 75, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £255,000 |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 45A, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £195,000 |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 37A, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Semi-detached | Leasehold | £345,000 |
| 8 Jul 2021 | 97, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Other | Freehold | £3,500,000 |
| 11 Jun 2020 | 33A, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £262,000 |
| 28 Feb 2020 | FLAT 10, BARNES COURT, 75, PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £200,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the CR7 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
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97 PARCHMORE ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8LY
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
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30 NORBURY ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 8JN
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BRIGSTOCK FAMILY PRACTICE, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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COMMUNITAS CLINICS, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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BRIGSTOCK FAMILY PRACTICE, 83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CROYDON, CR7 7JH
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83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
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83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 March 2026
85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 July 2025
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 13 August 2024
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 May 2024
10832 - Production of coffee and coffee substitutes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 14 February 2024
96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 25 September 2020
43341 - Painting
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 5 December 2017
85100 - Pre-primary education
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 February 2017
62020 - Information technology consultancy activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 15 September 2014
90030 - Artistic creation
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated 23 August 2011
55900 - Other accommodation
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 31 March 2003
85600 - Educational support services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 March 2019
49390 - Other passenger land transport
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 005D includes CR7 8LY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
CR7 8LY is in Croydon, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 166 residents at CR7 8LY. 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 8LY postcode.
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