Neighbourhood comparison
Thornton Heath North West vs Addiscombe West
Croydon, London · Croydon, London
Thornton Heath North West · 5Addiscombe West leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesAddiscombe West · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
39
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ 0 pts
38
42
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
33
75
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +20 pts
95
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96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
85
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,427/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£10/mo
£1,417/mo
£1,890/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£1,872/mo
£2,343/yr
Council tax
Δ +£18/yr
£2,361/yr
5.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
4.8 yrs
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Earning power
£38,080/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,080/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
101.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.2
111.8
Schools detail
49%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -9 pp
40%
Connectivity
827 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 18 m
810 m
10 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
10 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,312
Population
12,356
11,192 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,367 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
45%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
40%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
10
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +3
5
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2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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