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CR7 7AA

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selhurst North / Bensham Manor / 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 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 0.3 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
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
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

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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
11,716.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LF
0.2 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LD
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG

Data Sources

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