CR7 8BT

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR7 8BT	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CR7 8BT

Kensington Avenue - 52 properties, USRN 20501093

Golf Close - 2 properties, USRN 20502864

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4108 / 51°24'39"N

Longitude: -0.1121 / 0°6'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700830 5699471

OS Easting: 531394

OS Northing: 169670

OS Grid: TQ313696

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GT.SJ1

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.0SLT

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV6Q+85

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 3575 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR7 8BT on Monday 13 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:09
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:14
Sunrise	04:59
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:57
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:03

Hours of daylight today	04:29 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:43 to 04:30
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	02:08
Moon sets	20:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR7 8BT, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR7 8BT

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 September 2022	41 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£480,000
21 February 2020	43a Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Other property type	Freehold	£8,000
25 April 2019	3 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£495,000
1 March 2018	Flat 4, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
28 July 2016	13 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£560,000
27 April 2015	Flat 3, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
30 June 2014	43b Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£215,000
21 August 2013	3 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
10 August 2012	55 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
12 October 2011	Flat 3, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
6 August 2010	29 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£225,000
29 January 2010	Flat 2, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£172,500
1 February 2008	Flat 4, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
2 November 2007	Flat 1, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
17 September 2007	43b Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£164,000
8 November 2006	33 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
31 May 2006	13 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
29 July 2005	17 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£232,000
4 July 2005	57 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£218,000
26 March 2004	Flat 1, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£143,000
23 May 2003	43 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
1 March 2002	Flat 2, 71 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£90,000
29 March 2000	47a Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£72,000
20 August 1999	57 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
24 April 1998	51 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£82,500
19 December 1997	65a Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
28 November 1997	19 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,000
30 April 1997	11 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
7 March 1997	31 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£62,000
2 January 1997	31 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
6 October 1995	59 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
25 September 1995	55 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
28 July 1995	73 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT	Detached	Freehold	£96,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR7 8BT

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Streatham and Croydon North

MP

Steve Reed Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Norbury Park

Councillors

Alisa Flemming Labour

Appu Srinivasan Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR7 8BT

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005793		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001161	Croydon 003D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000196	Croydon 003	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011473	Norbury Park	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001527	Streatham and Croydon North	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033095		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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