Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CR7 7BN

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Croydon: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, Thornton Heath Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 8.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 52Safety 85Health 91Transport 83Green 94Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR7 7BN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

94 schools in total

4Nursery

55Primary

25Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

7All-through

10 Outstanding53 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate27 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Bensham Manor SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.1 mi 2Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolAges 2–4NurseryGood0.2 mi 3Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Whitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Whitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Aya College (Educational Provision)Ages 10–18Independent0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

56crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent16

ASB12

Shoplifting7

Public order2

Vehicle2

Burglary2

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

45GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

43GP

2Hospital

31Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

Stations

1Thornton Heath Rail Station0.2 mi

·33 bus stopsnearest 0.19 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR7 7BN?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min8.0 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space83

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9053.5 ha of parkland — about 76 football pitches · largest park 11 ha, 0.21 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

12Playgrounds

5Fields

7Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

66shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Iceland

15Tesco

7Lidl

10Sainsbury's

4M&S

3Co-op

8Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Croydon, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Croydon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR7 7BN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR7.

Average sold price by property type across the CR7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR7 7BN

CR7 7BN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Thornton Heath 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR7 7BN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,917 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 94 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Bensham Manor School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CATS - ENHANCED ENT SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAYDAY HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,917 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR7 7BN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CR7 7BN a good place to live?

CR7 7BN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR7 7BN?

There are 94 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR7 7BN, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR7 7BN safe?

56 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR7 7BN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR7 7BN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR7 7BN includes 1 train station, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from CR7 7BN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR7 7BN?

CR7 7BN has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR7 7BN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR7 7BN: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CR7 7BN area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR7+7BN. CR7 7BN is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.