Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CR7 8RU.
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.
26Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 88 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thornton Heath Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
76crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 76 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 42.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 41 GP, 2 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THORNTON HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Thornton Heath Rail Station0.3 mi
Selhurst Rail Station0.5 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 20.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi
54supermarkets
54 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Iceland, Sainsburys, The Southern Co-operative… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CR7 8RU.
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
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CR7.
Average sold price by property type across the CR7 district, 2021–2026 — 2,322 sales.
About CR7 8RU
CR7 8RU scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore 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 8RU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,530 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornton Heath Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 76 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THORNTON HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MAYDAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
