CR7 8DX

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in July 1990

CR7 8DX	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 8DX

Bensham Grove - 30 properties, USRN 20500677

Goulding Gardens - 1 property, USRN 20502900

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4067 / 51°24'24"N

Longitude: -0.1024 / 0°6'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701524 5699040

OS Easting: 532082

OS Northing: 169229

OS Grid: TQ320692

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR GV.2W3

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.5WRZ

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV4X+M3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj77

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
City Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 6270 / 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 8DX on Saturday 18 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:19
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:21
Sunrise	05:05
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:08
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:51
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:53

Hours of daylight today	04:35 to 21:38
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:38 to 04:36
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	09:12
Moon sets	21:57

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

Residential Property Sales in CR7 8DX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 September 2023	73 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Other property type	Freehold	£150,000
2 December 2022	5b Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£450,000
23 September 2022	121 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Other property type	Freehold	£410,000
23 March 2018	8 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£325,000
18 December 2017	5a Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Other property type	Freehold	£970,000
21 July 2016	71 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
27 August 2015	71 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Other property type	Freehold	£330,000
28 November 2014	10 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
23 March 2012	10 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£215,000
20 February 2009	7 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
18 February 2008	9 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£217,000
28 February 2006	71 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
19 September 2005	6 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,000
24 September 2004	9 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
7 November 2003	71 Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
10 April 2001	7 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£50,000
14 August 1998	3 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£72,000
7 July 1995	5b Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£27,000
12 May 1995	9 Athole Terrace, Thornton Heath CR7 8DX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,000

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 8DX

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

Thornton Heath

Councillors

Karen Jewitt Labour

Tamar Barrett Labour

Callton Young Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR7 8DX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005756		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001147	Croydon 005A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000198	Croydon 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011486	Thornton Heath	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
E33033104		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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