Property profile

1 Swain Road

Map showing 1, Swain Road, Thornton Heath

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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Terraced sold in Bensham Manor

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 May 2008
£246,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+57%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearCroydon annualised change (terraced) since 2008: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £429 per sq ft
£444 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£16 per sq ft (+3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Bensham Manor
£438,000Estimate vs local median: −£51,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 May 2008£246,000+4%
29 May 2007£237,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Median price£397,500
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £461K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £428 per square foot) in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£540,000£436
Terraced61£438,000£429
Semi-Detached5£358,000£458
Flats25£250,000£385

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bensham Manor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£475,000£366,500
2017£278,000£405,000£371,000
2018£249,950£432,500£370,000
2019£245,000£317,500£365,000
2020£249,500£380,000£392,000
2021£250,000£445,000£398,750
2022£280,000£441,000£440,000
2023£253,000£499,975£430,000
2024£280,000£470,000£420,000
2025£262,500£373,000£430,000
2026£240,000£387,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£367£389
2017£437£357£392
2018£414£362£385
2019£402£404£383
2020£400£426£389
2021£415£449£419
2022£429£395£444
2023£390£433£448
2024£416£444£426
2025£367£385£450
2026£393£428£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bensham Manor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR7 7AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202616, Swain Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7APTerracedFreehold£425,000
30 Apr 20266, Swain Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7APTerracedFreehold£360,000
21 Mar 202518, Swain Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7APTerracedFreehold£390,000
19 Jun 202655A, Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AEFlatsLeasehold£327,000
31 Oct 2025Ground Floor Flat, 59, Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AEFlatsLeasehold£366,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Tree Tops Court, Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Thornton HeathLeasehold53 m²£149,000 (2004)
3, Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold75 m²£260,000 (2020)
4 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Thornton HeathFreehold88 m²£88,000 (1998)
4 Tree Tops Court, Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Thornton HeathLeasehold45 m²£38,000 (1996)
5, Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold76 m²£355,000 (2018)
6 Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold76 m²£360,000 (2026)
8, Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold77 m²£217,000 (2006)
10 Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold101 m²£56,500 (1996)
12, Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold75 m²£200,000 (2008)
13, Swain Road, Thornton HeathFreehold76 m²£335,000 (2020)

Area insights for CR7 7AP

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Overview

Postcode CR7 7AP is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selhurst North is £65,288 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Selhurst North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Selhurst North has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Selhurst North is £65,288 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from CR7 7AP.

Flood risk

Low

Selhurst North near CR7 7AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
1 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,845.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(-21%)
Vehicle crime
8.51(-9%)
Drugs
7.09(+14%)
Other theft
7.09(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
70
22.08%
British
59
18.61%
Other White
49
15.46%
Caribbean
23
7.26%
Other Asian
21
6.62%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
37.39%
No qualifications
40
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the CR7 7AP postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.2 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter