CR7 8BZ

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR7 8BZ	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 8BZ

Kensington Avenue - 37 properties, USRN 20501093

Norbury Avenue - 1 property, USRN 20503089

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4107 / 51°24'38"N

Longitude: -0.1139 / 0°6'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700701 5699453

OS Easting: 531265

OS Northing: 169654

OS Grid: TQ312696

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FZ.ZXZ

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.ZS3X

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV6P+7C

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 8BZ on Sunday 2 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	02:39
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:46
Sunrise	05:26
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	20:47
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:27
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:20
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	23:34

Hours of daylight today	04:56 to 21:17
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:17 to 04:57
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	08:47
Moon Rises	20:59

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

Residential Property Sales in CR7 8BZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 September 2023	Flat 3, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£255,000
10 August 2023	Flat 9, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Other property type	Leasehold	£350,000
6 January 2023	84 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£560,000
18 August 2022	Flat 4, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£292,000
9 March 2022	78 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£637,000
16 February 2022	86 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
20 September 2019	78a Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
22 February 2019	78 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£584,250
15 December 2017	Flat 9, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£315,000
30 June 2017	Flat 4, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£301,000
28 April 2017	Flat 10, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£310,000
1 October 2016	Flat 6, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
28 August 2015	78a Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
10 April 2015	92 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£377,500
30 May 2014	Flat 6, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
12 June 2008	88 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
10 April 2008	Flat 3, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£176,000
30 January 2008	70 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£274,000
20 August 2007	80 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
19 January 2007	Flat 2, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£148,000
31 March 2006	Flat 5-8, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£141,000
22 May 2003	Flat 6, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£126,000
19 December 2002	Flat 2, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£139,000
25 October 2001	Flat 7, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,500
19 May 2000	72 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£133,500
27 April 2000	Flat 6, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£68,500
26 March 1999	Flat 2, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,950
26 August 1997	84 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
18 August 1997	Flat 4, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£55,000
4 July 1997	Flat 3, 96 Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath CR7 8BZ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£48,000

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 8BZ

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 8BZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005797		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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