Thornton Heath is a bustling neighbourhood in the north of the London Borough of Croydon, in the south of London. It expanded rapidly in the nineteenth century with the arrival of Thornton Heath station and today presents a mix of Victorian terraces, inter‑war housing and newer developments clustered around a busy high street and transport hub.
Locally it’s noted for a diverse population - large Caribbean and South Asian communities - an independent food and retail scene, lively community groups and grassroots arts activity. Parts of the area face economic and social challenges, but there is strong civic energy and ongoing regeneration and neighbourhood-led projects aimed at improving services and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Thornton Heath
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.2 miles
- Islington 10 miles
- City of Westminster 8.1 miles
- Bexley 11.1 miles
- Sutton 4.8 miles
- Crawley 20.2 miles
- Croydon 3 miles
- Slough 23.3 miles
- Harrow 16.8 miles
- Watford 22.3 miles
- Woking 21.9 miles
- Grays 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bensham Manor Ward 0.6 miles
- South Norwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 0.8 miles
- Selhurst Ward 1 mile
- Norbury Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Norbury & Pollards Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- West Thornton Ward 1.2 miles
- Woodside Ward 1.2 miles
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 1.4 miles
- Broad Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Addiscombe West Ward 1.6 miles
- Gipsy Hill Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Thornton Heath
CR7 8PT, SE25 6UJ, SE25 6UQ, CR7 8LZ, CR7 8JA, CR7 8HH, CR7 8FY, SE25 6RD, CR7 8PG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.3 miles
- Thornton Heath Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Selhurst Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7 miles
Hotels near Thornton Heath Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 1.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 1.8 miles
- Hotel 41 5 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 2 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.2 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 4 miles
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.2 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 7.5 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.8 miles
- Egerton House 5 7.2 miles
Schools in Thornton Heath
- Beulah Infants' School Primary
- Beulah Junior School Primary
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 0.5 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2.1 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 2.6 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 4.1 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 5.6 miles
- The Oval Stadium 5.7 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 5.7 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 6 miles
- The Den Stadium 6.1 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 6.2 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 6.4 miles