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CR0 2HS

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 2HS

Overview

Postcode CR0 2HS 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 high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Selhurst North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Selhurst North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from CR0 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR0 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow
0.3 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
11,716.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
17.18%
Caribbean
66
16.92%
Other White
65
16.67%
African
61
15.64%
Other Asian
26
6.67%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.29%
Social rents from council
22
13.1%
Owns outright
20
11.9%
Other social rented
15
8.93%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£635,000
Flats26£271,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced68£420,000

10 year median price trend in Bensham Manor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Schools

In the CR0 2HS postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 2HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.1 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.4 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.