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CR7 7AF

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selhurst North / Bensham Manor / CR7 7AF

Overview

Postcode CR7 7AF 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 97.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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 97.9 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 159 ft away from CR7 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR7 7AF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £393,234 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £710,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£501,000
Flats24£277,500
Semi-Detached9£425,000
Terraced65£412,500

10 years price trend in Bensham Manor

Schools

In the CR7 7AF postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.