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CR7 7AA

Bensham Manor Road

Bensham Manor

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Detailed insights for CR7 7AA

Overview

Postcode CR7 7AA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selhurst North is £65,288 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

6/10

Selhurst North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Selhurst North is £65,288 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 62 ft away from CR7 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR7 7AA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
11,716.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.24(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.28(-20%)
Drugs
9.22(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.8(-20%)
Other theft
7.8(-33%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
34.08%
No qualifications
77
24.76%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 311

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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Flats25£272,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced58£430,000

10 year median price trend in Bensham Manor

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

Schools

In the CR7 7AA postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.2 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardBensham ManorE05011464
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selhurst NorthE02000206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 013AE01001001
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.