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CR7 7LZ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

CR7 7LZ

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,197 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CR7 7LZ.

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.

Safety58
106crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 106 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 64.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89
41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BRIGSTOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi

Transport88
Thornton Heath Rail Station0.5 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.6 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (2.5 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities95
50supermarkets

50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco New Park Esso Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR7 7LZ.

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

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR7.

Average sold price by property type across the CR7 district, 202120262,322 sales.

About CR7 7LZ

CR7 7LZ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco New Park Esso Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR7 7LZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,197 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 4/10).

There are 87 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Paxton Academy Sports And Science (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 106 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIGSTOCK MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MAYDAY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR7 7LZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CR7 7LZ?

There are 87 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR7 7LZ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CR7 7LZ safe?

106 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR7 7LZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR7 7LZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR7 7LZ includes 1 train station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CR7 7LZ?

CR7 7LZ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — 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 7LZ does NestScope look?

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

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.