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CR0 2NR

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 2NR

Overview

Postcode CR0 2NR is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath Central area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 2NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR0 2NR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
7,089.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
18.54%
Caribbean
56
14.62%
Indian
45
11.75%
African
45
11.75%
Other White
37
9.66%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.27%
Owns outright
26
17.57%
Shared ownership
19
12.84%
Other social rented
17
11.49%
Total households: 148

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 2NR postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores
0.3 miLidl119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market

Data Sources

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