Neighbourhood comparison
Thornton Heath West vs Selhurst South & West Croydon
Croydon, London · Croydon, London
Thornton Heath West · 3Selhurst South & West Croydon leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesSelhurst South & West Croydon · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
49
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
53
✓ leads
71
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -59 pts
11
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
99
✓ leads
89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -4 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,549/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 -£314/mo
£1,235/mo
✓ leads
£1,904/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,875/mo
£2,510/yr
Council tax
Δ -£106/yr
£2,404/yr
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.6 yrs
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
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
66.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +109.3
176.0
Schools detail
41%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
42%
Connectivity
736 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 268 m
468 m
✓ leads
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
5 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,425
Population
13,937
16,343 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,136 / km²
37%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
38%
29%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
32%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +28
31
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
5
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
1
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0