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CR7 7AE

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7AE

Overview

Postcode CR7 7AE 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 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
12.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from CR7 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR7 7AE 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.9 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,845.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
70
22.08%
British
59
18.61%
Other White
49
15.46%
Caribbean
23
7.26%
Other Asian
21
6.62%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 CR7 7AE postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7AE

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

Data Sources

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