Swain Road, Thornton Heath
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR7 7AP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Swain Road, Thornton Heath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £392,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £347,111. Average sale prices rose from £272,500 in 2016 to £392,500 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Swain Road range from £171,000 to £425,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold. Of 48 streets in Thornton Heath with at least two sales in the last year, Swain Road ranks 31st for average price.
House prices on Swain Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £347,111 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £239,500 | 22 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Swain Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 19 Jun 2026 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 30 Apr 2026 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 21 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 7 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Tree Tops Court, 17A, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 22 Jul 2024 | £264,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 15 Nov 2022 | £423,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 29 Jun 2021 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 4 Sep 2020 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 28 Aug 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 8 Aug 2019 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 14 Dec 2018 | £402,195 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 25 Apr 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Tree Tops Court, 17A, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 29 Jan 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Swain Road CR7 7AP | 26 Jan 2016 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Swain Road | £200,000 (Mar 2025) → £360,000 (Apr 2026) | +80% over 1 yr |
| 18, Swain Road | £402,195 (Dec 2018) → £335,000 (Aug 2019) → £390,000 (Mar 2025) | -3% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 11, Tree Tops Court, 17A, Swain Road | £215,000 (Jan 2016) → £264,000 (Jul 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 27, Swain Road | £330,000 (Jan 2016) → £423,000 (Nov 2022) | +28% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Swain Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Manor School 246 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitehorse Manor Junior School 422 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehorse Manor Infant School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ecclesbourne Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 1,445 pupils | City technology college | 14–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Thornton Heath station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Selhurst station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Norwood Junction station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- West Croydon Tram Stop 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Centrale Tram Stop 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pawsons Road (Stop T) 4 min walk
- Thornton Heath Station (Stop C) 5 min walk
- Pawsons Road (Stop P) 5 min walk
- Nursery Road (Stop L, NURSERY ROAD) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thornton Heath Medical Centre
61A Gillett Road, Thornton Heath · 0.2 mi - Your Family Practice
83 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi - Parchmore Medical Centre
97 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath · 0.5 mi - Brigstock Medical Practice
141 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Thornton Heath · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Thornton Heath Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Selhurst · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Selhurst Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Prescription Counter · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Thornton Heath Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Brigstock Road Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Thornton Dental & Implant Centre · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,411 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Swain Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 40.7% | 22.6% |
| White | 28.9% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 16.1% | 25.9% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 10.4% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.1% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.9% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.3% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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