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CR0 2QB

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath Central / Bensham Manor / CR0 2QB

Overview

Postcode CR0 2QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 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 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR0 2QB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.9 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
7,089.6 per km²

Demographics

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

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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£635,000
Flats22£267,500
Semi-Detached10£400,000
Terraced68£416,250

10 years price trend in Bensham Manor

Schools

In the CR0 2QB postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Crescent Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LD
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miLidl119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LG
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.